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màu

Level ≈A1 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [maw˨˩]Huế [maw˦˩]Saigon [ma(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
màufallinghuyền

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

màu means colour; color.

Meanings of màu in English

Noun

  1. colour, color (spectral composition of visible light)
  2. colour, color (hue)
  3. colour, color (paint)
  4. external features that create a particular impression or convey a specific quality
    • Khung cảnh nhuốm màu u buồn.The scene is tinked with sorrow.
  5. abbreviation, colloquial short for hoa màu

Words with màu

điều màuhoa màulàm màumàu mèmàu mỡmàu sắc

Example sentences with màu

  • Xe máy của anh ấy màu đỏ. His motorcycle is red.
  • Cô ấy đang đi tất màu đỏ. She's wearing red socks.
  • In đen trắng rẻ hơn in màu. Compared to a colour print, a monochrome print is cheaper.
  • Mặc cái gì màu xanh dương đi. Wear something blue.
  • Đèn giao thông đang ở màu đỏ. The traffic lights are on red.
  • Đèn giao thông đang ở màu vàng. The traffic lights are on amber.
  • Lidia có mái tóc thẳng màu vàng. Lidia has straight blonde hair.
  • Màu đen tương phản với màu trắng. Black is against white.

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, màu could be written as 牟, 某, 𬜝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 貌 (“appearance”, SV: mạo).

Frequently asked questions

What does màu mean in English?

màu (noun) means "colour; color".

How do you pronounce màu?

IPA: Hanoi [maw˨˩]; Saigon [ma(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: màu — falling tone (huyền).

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.