đào tẩu
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˨˩ təw˧˩]Huế [ʔɗaːw˦˩ təw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩ təw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đào tẩu means to run away; to escape; to take flight.
Chinese characters: 逃走
Meanings of đào tẩu in English
Verb
- to run away; to escape; to take flight; to flee; to abscond; to decamp; to hightail it
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 逃走, composed of 逃 and 走.
Frequently asked questions
What does đào tẩu mean in English?
đào tẩu (verb) means "to run away; to escape; to take flight".
How do you pronounce đào tẩu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˨˩ təw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩ təw˨˩˦]. Tones: đào — falling tone (huyền), tẩu — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is đào tẩu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đào tẩu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 逃走.