chầu
nounverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəw˦˩]Saigon [cəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chầu means session; round; bout.
Meanings of chầu in English
Noun
- session; round; bout
- một chầu rượuone round of booze
- soiree; party
- period; season
- adoration (worship of Christ in the Eucharistic host)
- đi chầuto attend an adoration service
Verb
- to attend court
Words with chầu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chầu could be written as 朝, 𨗛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 朝 (“to attend the emperor's audience”, SV: triều). Doublet of triều and possibly chào.
Frequently asked questions
What does chầu mean in English?
chầu (noun) means "session; round; bout".
How do you pronounce chầu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˨˩]; Saigon [cəw˨˩]. Tones: chầu — falling tone (huyền).