cầu tiêu
noun
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ tiəw˧˧]Huế [kəw˦˩ tiw˧˧]Saigon [kəw˨˩ tiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu tiêu means latrine; outhouse.
Meanings of cầu tiêu in English
Noun
- latrine; outhouse ≈ nhà vệ sinh
- informal toilet; bathroom; lavatory; WC ≈ bồn cầunhà cầu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu tiêu could be written as 橋𢴼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu tiêu mean in English?
cầu tiêu (noun) means "latrine; outhouse".
How do you pronounce cầu tiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ tiəw˧˧]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ tiw˧˧]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), tiêu — level tone (ngang).