quý báu

adjective

Hanoi [kwi˧˦ ʔɓaw˧˦]Huế [kwɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaw˨˩˦]Saigon [wɪj˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)w˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quýrisingsắc báurisingsắc

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

quý báu means valuable; precious.

Meanings of quý báu in English

Adjective

valuable; precious

Etymology

quý + báu.

Frequently asked questions

What does quý báu mean in English?

quý báu (adjective) means "valuable; precious".

How do you pronounce quý báu?

IPA: Hanoi [kwi˧˦ ʔɓaw˧˦]; Saigon [wɪj˦˥ ʔɓa(ː)w˦˥]. Tones: quý — rising tone (sắc), báu — 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.