đầu gấu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ ɣəw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ ɣəw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ɣəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu gấu means thug; delinquent; bully.
Meanings of đầu gấu in English
Noun
- thug; delinquent; bully
Etymology
đầu (“head”) + gấu (“bear”), for the semantic relationship, compare maybe English berserk.
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu gấu mean in English?
đầu gấu (noun) means "thug; delinquent; bully".
How do you pronounce đầu gấu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ ɣəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ɣəw˦˥]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), gấu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with đầu gấu?
Common classifiers: tên, đứa — for example "một tên đầu gấu" (one thug).