chậu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cəw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chậuheavynặng

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

chậu means basin; pot; vessel.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái chậu (one basin)

Meanings of chậu in English

Noun

basin (for water); pot; vessel ≈ thau
- chậu hoaflower pot
figurative, neologism, slang lover; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend
abbreviation short for xương chậu (“pelvis”)
- CT bụng chậuCT abdomen and pelvis

Words with chậu

xương chậu

Example sentences with chậu

Hôm nay tôi đã rửa một chậu đầy bát ba lần. I washed a sink full of dishes three times today.

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, chậu could be written as 𡊱, 𡎣, 𡔍, 𤭷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Muong chẫu.

Frequently asked questions

What does chậu mean in English?

chậu (noun) means "basin; pot; vessel".

How do you pronounce chậu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cəw˨˩˨]. Tones: chậu — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with chậu?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái chậu" (one basin).

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.