báo
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo means leopard; spotted panther.
Chinese characters: 豹 Classifier: con — e.g. một con báo (one leopard)
Meanings of báo in English
Noun
- leopard
- spotted panther; a jaguar or a snow leopard
- cheetah
Noun
- newspaper
- magazine
Verb
- to report; to tell
- to repay someone;
- abbreviation, informal short for báo hại (“to harm someone unintentionally; to cause trouble for someone”)
Noun
- colloquial someone who has the tendency to get themselves into troubles and spreads those troubles to others by association
Words with báo
Idioms and sayings with báo
- ác giả ác báo — what goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; as you sow, so shall you reap.
Example sentences with báo
- Tôi đang đọc một tờ báo to. I'm reading a big newspaper.
- Báo đốm là loài vật nhanh nhất. The cheetah is the fastest animal.
- Tom đã mua một tờ báo. Tom bought a newspaper.
- Tôi sẽ báo cho bạn sau. I'll let you know later.
- Tao sẽ báo cho mày sau. I'll let you know later.
- Nó đã được lên báo đài. That was on the news.
- Làm ơn báo cho tôi biết. Please keep me informed.
- Sao không ai báo cho tôi? Why wasn't I notified?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 豹 (“leopard”). Doublet of beo.
Frequently asked questions
What does báo mean in English?
báo (noun) means "leopard; spotted panther".
How do you pronounce báo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc).
Is báo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. báo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 豹.
What classifier is used with báo?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con báo" (one leopard).