rau
Hanoi [zaw˧˧]Huế [ʐaw˧˧]Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rau means vegetable; leafy greens; leaf vegetable or culinary herb.
Meanings of rau in English
Noun
- vegetable
- leafy greens, leaf vegetable or culinary herb
Words with rau
Example sentences with rau
- Tôi đã đi chợ để mua rau. I went to the market to buy vegetables.
- Cửa hàng đó có bán rau củ. The store deals in vegetables.
- Tại sao bạn không ăn rau củ? Why don't you eat vegetables?
- Cà chua là hoa quả hay rau củ? Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable?
- Tôi thích ăn thịt nhưng không thích rau. I like to eat meat but do not like vegetables.
- Cửa hàng đó bán rau. The store deals in vegetables.
- Sao không ăn rau vậy? Why don't you eat vegetables?
- Tôi có thể làm gì với phần rau thừa? What can I do with the leftover vegetables?
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, rau could be written as 蔞, 婁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-raw.
Frequently asked questions
What does rau mean in English?
rau (noun) means "vegetable; leafy greens; leaf vegetable or culinary herb".
How do you pronounce rau?
IPA: Hanoi [zaw˧˧]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: rau — level tone (ngang).