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chảo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˧˨]Saigon [caːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chảodippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chảo means pan; dish.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái chảo (one pan)

Meanings of chảo in English

Noun

  1. pan
    • chảo chống dínha nonstick pan
  2. dish (type of antenna)
    • chảo vệ tinhsatellite dish
  3. humorous buttock

Words with chảo

áp chảonồi niêu xoong chảo

Example sentences with chảo

  • Chúng tôi dùng chảo rán để rán đồ ăn. We use frying pans to fry food.
  • Chúng ta dùng chảo rán để rán thức ăn. We use frying pans to fry food.
  • Chúng ta dùng miếng nhấc nồi để nhấc nồi hoặc chảo lên. We use potholders to pick up hot pots or pans.

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, chảo could be written as 草, 早, 𨥿, 鉊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chảo mean in English?

chảo (noun) means "pan; dish".

How do you pronounce chảo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˩]; Saigon [caːw˨˩˦]. Tones: chảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with chảo?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái chảo" (one pan).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.