màn thầu

noun

Hanoi [maːn˨˩ tʰəw˨˩]Huế [maːŋ˦˩ tʰəw˦˩]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩ tʰəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mànfallinghuyền thầufallinghuyền

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

màn thầu means a mantou.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái màn thầu (one mantou)

Meanings of màn thầu in English

Noun

a mantou

Etymology

From Cantonese 饅頭 /馒头 (maan4 tau4, man đầu).

Frequently asked questions

What does màn thầu mean in English?

màn thầu (noun) means "a mantou".

How do you pronounce màn thầu?

IPA: Hanoi [maːn˨˩ tʰəw˨˩]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩ tʰəw˨˩]. Tones: màn — falling tone (huyền), thầu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with màn thầu?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái màn thầu" (one a mantou).

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.