háu

verb

Hanoi [haw˧˦]Huế [haw˨˩˦]Saigon [ha(ː)w˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

háurisingsắc

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

Meanings of háu in English

Verb

colloquial, disapproving to insist for one's desire or demand
- háu đóito be in need for food badly

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 好 (SV: hiếu). Doublet of háo.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce háu?

IPA: Hanoi [haw˧˦]; Saigon [ha(ː)w˦˥]. Tones: háu — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.