mạo

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [maːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [maːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [maːw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mạoheavynặng

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mạo means hat; cap; helmet.

Chinese characters: 帽 Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái mạo (one hat)

Meanings of mạo in English

Noun

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam hat; cap; helmet

Words with mạo

mạo hiểm mạo danh mạo muội mạo từ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 帽. Doublet of mũ and mão.

Frequently asked questions

What does mạo mean in English?

mạo (noun) means "hat; cap; helmet".

How do you pronounce mạo?

IPA: Hanoi [maːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [maːw˨˩˨]. Tones: mạo — heavy tone (nặng).

Is mạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 帽.

What classifier is used with mạo?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái mạo" (one hat).

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.