đau
Hanoi [ʔɗaw˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đau means to hurt; painful; sore.
Meanings of đau in English
Adjective
- sore; aching
- hurt; wounded
Verb
- to be hurt; to be wounded
Words with đau
Example sentences with đau
- Cơn đau đã dịu đi một chút. The pain has lessened a little.
- Cho tôi xem chỗ bạn bị đau. Show me where it hurts.
- Tom bị đau ở bàn chân trái. Tom hurt his left foot.
- Nó sẽ giúp làm dịu cơn đau. This should help alleviate the pain.
- Cô ta có bị đau bụng không? Does she have a stomachache?
- Cho tôi xem bạn đau chỗ nào. Show me where it hurts.
- Anh ta có bị đau bụng không? Does he have a stomachache?
- Tom đang phàn nàn vì đau lưng. Tom was complaining of back pain.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đau could be written as 𤴬, 刀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong tau and Thavung ตู. See also nau (“pain, birth pangs”), related through an infixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does đau mean in English?
đau (adjective) means "to hurt; painful; sore".
How do you pronounce đau?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: đau — level tone (ngang).