nước Tàu
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ taw˨˩]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ taw˦˩]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ta(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước Tàu means China.
Meanings of nước Tàu in English
Noun
- derogatory China
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nước Tàu could be written as 渃艚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nước (“country”) + Tàu (“Chinese”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nước Tàu mean in English?
nước Tàu (noun) means "China".
How do you pronounce nước Tàu?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ taw˨˩]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ta(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), tàu — falling tone (huyền).