sếu
noun
Hanoi [sew˧˦]Huế [ʂew˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂew˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sếu means crane.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con sếu (one crane)
Meanings of sếu in English
Noun
- crane (bird) ≈ hạc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sếu could be written as 鶮, 𫛎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Khmer ក្រៀល (kriəl, “sarus crane”), Mon ကြေဲ (krea, “sarus crane”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sếu mean in English?
sếu (noun) means "crane".
How do you pronounce sếu?
IPA: Hanoi [sew˧˦]; Saigon [ʂew˦˥]. Tones: sếu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sếu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sếu" (one crane).