gỗ
Hanoi [ɣo˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɣow˧˨]Saigon [ɣow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gỗ means wood; timber.
Meanings of gỗ in English
Noun
- wood, timber
Words with gỗ
Idioms and sayings with gỗ
- tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn — good wood is better than good paint
Example sentences with gỗ
- Cái hộp đó được làm từ gỗ. The box is made of wood.
- Tôi cực kỳ thích mùi gỗ cháy. I love the smell of burning wood.
- Cái bàn được làm bằng gỗ. The table is made of wood.
- Tom và Mary sống trong căn nhà gỗ. Tom and Mary live in a bungalow.
- Làm ơn để bộ bài trên bàn gỗ sồi. Place the deck of cards on the oaken table.
- Gỗ này khô lắm; nó sẽ bắt lửa nhanh thôi. The wood is very dry; it will catch fire quickly.
- Bức tượng được chạm khắc từ gỗ cây anh đào. The statue was carved from a block of cherry wood.
- Cái này là làm từ gỗ hay là làm từ sắt? Is it made of wood or metal?
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, gỗ could be written as 楛, 枯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
A loanword from a neighboring language, originated from a word for trees from the Sindora genus, known for their timber. Compare Khmer ក្រកោះ (krɑɑkɑh), កកោះ (kɑɑkɑkɑh). Doublet of gụ and gõ.
Frequently asked questions
What does gỗ mean in English?
gỗ (noun) means "wood; timber".
How do you pronounce gỗ?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣo˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɣow˨˩˦]. Tones: gỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).