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kho báu

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Hanoi [xɔ˧˧ ʔɓaw˧˦]Huế [kʰɔ˧˧ ʔɓaw˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰɔ˧˧ ʔɓa(ː)w˦˥] browser voice
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kholevelngangbáurisingsắc

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kho báu means treasure.

Meanings of kho báu in English

Noun

  1. treasure ≈ châu báu
    • bản đồ kho báua treasure map

Example sentences with kho báu

  • Người ta đồn rằng có kho báu cất giấu ở đó. It's rumored there are treasures hidden there.
  • Tôi nhớ mình đã phấn khích như thế nào khi tôi tìm thấy những kho báu đầu tiên của mình khi còn bé. I remember how excited I was when I found my first treasures as a kid.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

kho + báu.

Frequently asked questions

What does kho báu mean in English?

kho báu (noun) means "treasure".

How do you pronounce kho báu?

IPA: Hanoi [xɔ˧˧ ʔɓaw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɔ˧˧ ʔɓa(ː)w˦˥]. Tones: kho — level tone (ngang), báu — rising tone (sắc).

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.