quao
noun
Hanoi [kwaːw˧˧]Huế [kwaːw˧˧]Saigon [waːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây quao
Meanings of quao in English
Noun
- Trees of the Old World tropics of genus Stereospermum
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quao could be written as 槁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce quao?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːw˧˧]; Saigon [waːw˧˧]. Tones: quao — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with quao?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây quao" (one quao).