rượu
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rượu means liquor.
Meanings of rượu in English
Noun
- liquor
Words with rượu
Example sentences with rượu
- Anh ta hơi thở toàn mùi rượu. His breath reeks of alcohol.
- Rượu bản thân nó không có hại. Wine is not harmful in itself.
- Tom đã mua một chai rượu tequila. Tom brought a bottle of tequila.
- Rượu này có vị rất tuyệt. This wine tastes great.
- Tom đã nhấp một ngụm rượu. Tom took a swig of wine.
- Tom uống rượu dù không nên. Tom drinks alcohol even though he shouldn't.
- Uống rượu không tốt cho bạn. Drinking alcohol is bad for you.
- Tôi không được phép uống rượu. I'm not allowed to drink alcohol.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rượu could be written as 酒, 溜, 𨢇, 𤄍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *raːwʔ. Cognate with Muong Bi rão, Tho [Cuối Chăm] riɛw⁴, Proto-Pong *riɛw⁴. This word is only attested in the more innovative subgroups (Viet-Muong, Tho, Pong), while the more conservative subgroups such as Chutic inheriting reflexes of *p-ɗoː (originally "yeast", cf. Khmu [Cuang] pdoʔ ("yeast")) or some other words.
Frequently asked questions
What does rượu mean in English?
rượu (noun) means "liquor".
How do you pronounce rượu?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹɨəw˨˩˨]. Tones: rượu — heavy tone (nặng).