ca trù
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaː˧˧ t͡ɕu˨˩]Huế [kaː˧˧ ʈʊw˦˩]Saigon [kaː˧˧ ʈʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 歌籌 (歌 “song” + 籌 “bamboo card”)
Meanings of ca trù in English
Noun
- genre of traditional singing from northern Vietnam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 歌籌, composed of 歌 (“song”) and 籌 (“bamboo card”). So called because bamboo cards were formerly sold to listeners, who would award them to their favorite singers, who then redeemed the cards for money.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ca trù?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˧ t͡ɕu˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˧˧ ʈʊw˨˩]. Tones: ca — level tone (ngang), trù — falling tone (huyền).
Is ca trù a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ca trù is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 歌籌.