cổ thụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˩ tʰu˧˨ʔ]Huế [kow˧˨ tʰʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cổ thụ means an old tree; an ancient tree.
Chinese characters: 古樹 (古 “old” + 樹 “tree”) Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây cổ thụ (one old tree)
Meanings of cổ thụ in English
Noun
- literary an old tree; an ancient tree
Example sentences with cổ thụ
- Cây cổ thụ có nhiều cành. The old tree has many branches.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 古樹, composed of 古 (“old”) and 樹 (“tree”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cổ thụ mean in English?
cổ thụ (noun) means "an old tree; an ancient tree".
How do you pronounce cổ thụ?
IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ tʰu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), thụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cổ thụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cổ thụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 古樹.
What classifier is used with cổ thụ?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây cổ thụ" (one an old tree).