cháo
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Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [caːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cháo means rice congee; rice porridge.
Meanings of cháo in English
Noun
- rice congee; rice porridge
- Cơm gì nhão như cháo thế này!What kind of loose watery rice is this!? This isn't rice, it's congee!
- Làm việc thiếu quyết đoán thì rốt cuộc cũng chẳng nên cơm cháo gì.Indecisiveness will not produce any acceptable result.
Words with cháo
Idioms and sayings with cháo
- tiền trao cháo múc — cash on delivery; show me the money
Example sentences with cháo
- Bát cháo này nóng quá. The porridge is too hot.
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, cháo could be written as 粥, 粩, 𥹙, 𥺊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *caːwʔ. Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] caːw³.
Frequently asked questions
What does cháo mean in English?
cháo (noun) means "rice congee; rice porridge".
How do you pronounce cháo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˦]; Saigon [caːw˦˥]. Tones: cháo — rising tone (sắc).