đầu têu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ tew˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ tew˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ tew˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu têu means ringleader; boss.
Meanings of đầu têu in English
Noun
- derogatory ringleader, boss
Etymology
đầu (“head”) + têu; the second syllable is probably a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 頭 (SV: đầu), borrowed rather recently from a Sinitic lect. Compare Tōngshān Gan 頭 /头 (tɛuA2), Méixiàn Hakka 頭 /头 (tʰeu¹¹).
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu têu mean in English?
đầu têu (noun) means "ringleader; boss".
How do you pronounce đầu têu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ tew˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ tew˧˧]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), têu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with đầu têu?
Common classifiers: kẻ, tên, đứa — for example "một kẻ đầu têu" (one ringleader).