ông Táo
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːw˧˦]Huế [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ông Táo means synonym of Táo quân.
Meanings of ông Táo in English
Noun
- synonym of Táo quân (“Kitchen God”) ≈ Táo quân
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ông Táo could be written as 翁灶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Partial calque of Chinese 灶君 (zàojūn, literally “Stove Lord”)
Frequently asked questions
What does ông Táo mean in English?
ông Táo (noun) means "synonym of Táo quân".
How do you pronounce ông Táo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːw˦˥]. Tones: ông — level tone (ngang), táo — rising tone (sắc).