sú
nounverb
Hanoi [su˧˦]Huế [ʂʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sú means black mangrove.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sú (one black mangrove)
Meanings of sú in English
Noun
- black mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum)
Verb
- to knead (bread or cake dough) with water
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sú could be written as 藪, 醜, 薮, 櫢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does sú mean in English?
sú (noun) means "black mangrove".
How do you pronounce sú?
IPA: Hanoi [su˧˦]; Saigon [ʂʊw˦˥]. Tones: sú — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sú?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sú" (one black mangrove).