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giàu

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjectiveverb Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [zaw˨˩]Huế [jaw˦˩]Saigon [ja(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giàufallinghuyền

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

giàu means rich; affluent; wealthy.

Meanings of giàu in English

Adjective

  1. rich; affluent; wealthy
  2. abundant; copious; plentiful

Verb

  1. rare to be rich in; to have very much; to have very many
    • Thứ nhất là giàu sức khỏe, thứ hai là giàu trí tuệ, thứ ba là giàu con cái.The first is to be rich in health, the second is to have very much wisdom, the third is to have very many children.

Words with giàu

giàu cógiàu mạnhgiàu sanglàm giàu

Synonyms and antonyms of giàu

Antonyms

nghèo

Example sentences with giàu

  • Rau bina giàu chất sắt và can-xi. Spinach is a rich source of iron and calcium.
  • Kẻ giàu là kẻ vẽ luật. The rich make the laws.
  • Bạn chắc hẳn phải rất giàu. You must be pretty rich.
  • Tom dường như đã từng giàu. Tom seems to have been rich at one time.
  • Ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời. Every dog has his day.
  • Tôi nghe nói anh ta đã rất giàu. I heard that he was very rich.
  • Tôi không giàu, và cũng không muốn giàu. I'm not rich, nor do I want to be.
  • Chắc hẳn bạn rất giàu. You must be pretty rich.

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, giàu could be written as 朝, 𢀭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-ɟaw.

Frequently asked questions

What does giàu mean in English?

giàu (adjective) means "rich; affluent; wealthy".

How do you pronounce giàu?

IPA: Hanoi [zaw˨˩]; Saigon [ja(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: giàu — falling tone (huyền).

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.