rào

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zaːw˨˩]Huế [ʐaːw˦˩]Saigon [ɹaːw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ràofallinghuyền

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

rào means fence.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái rào (one fence)

Meanings of rào in English

Noun

fence

Verb

to encircle

Noun

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam small river, creek, stream

Words with rào

hàng rào rào cản rào trước đón sau

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rào could be written as 橯, 摷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 牢 (SV: lao).

Frequently asked questions

What does rào mean in English?

rào (noun) means "fence".

How do you pronounce rào?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˨˩]; Saigon [ɹaːw˨˩]. Tones: rào — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with rào?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái rào" (one fence).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.