giấu
Hanoi [zəw˧˦]Huế [jəw˨˩˦]Saigon [jəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giấu means to hide; to conceal.
Meanings of giấu in English
Verb
- to hide (from sight)
- to hide (to keep something secret); to conceal
Words with giấu
Example sentences with giấu
- Tiền đã bị giấu dưới ván sàn. The money was hidden beneath the floorboards.
- Tôi phải giấu cái túi này. I have to hide this bag.
- Tom giấu con dao dưới gối. Tom hid the knife under his pillow.
- Tôi phải giấu chiếc túi này. I have to hide this bag.
- Tom hẳn phải giấu nó ở đâu đó. Tom must've hidden it somewhere.
- Tôi nghĩ Tom đang giấu cái gì đó. I think Tom is hiding something.
- Hãy tìm chỗ giấu số tiền này nào. Let's find a place to hide this money.
- Chúng tôi sẽ giấu nó. We'll hide it.
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, giấu could be written as 唒, 酉, 丑, 𨁪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested in Hồng Đức quốc âm thi tập (洪德國音詩集, 15th century) as 吜, phonetic 丑 (MC trhjuwX) (modern SV: sửu). Cognate with Muong chủ (“to hide”) and Chut [Rục] cuː³ (“to cover seeds”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giấu mean in English?
giấu (verb) means "to hide; to conceal".
How do you pronounce giấu?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦]; Saigon [jəw˦˥]. Tones: giấu — rising tone (sắc).