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Lão giáo

noun
Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ zaːw˧˦]Huế [laːw˧˨ jaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lãocreaky risingngãgiáorisingsắc

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

Lão giáo means Taoism.

Meanings of Lão giáo in English

Noun

  1. Taoism ≈ đạo LãoĐạo giáo

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 老 (“Laozi”) and 教 (“religion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does Lão giáo mean in English?

Lão giáo (noun) means "Taoism".

How do you pronounce Lão giáo?

IPA: Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥]. Tones: lão — creaky rising tone (ngã), giáo — 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.