sau
Hanoi [saw˧˧]Huế [ʂaw˧˧]Saigon [ʂa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sau means after; behind; next.
Meanings of sau in English
Adjective
- rear, hind, back
- hai chân sau của con chótwo hind legs of a dog
- next, subsequent
- Lần sau đi cửa trước.Next time, use the front door.
Adverb
- later
- afterwards
Preposition
- behind
- Sau nhà có vườn.Behind the house is a garden.
- after
Words with sau
Synonyms and antonyms of sau
Antonyms
Example sentences with sau
- Thứ Tư là ngày sau Thứ Ba. Wednesday is after Tuesday.
- Tôi sẽ thử lại sau, cảm ơn. I'll try again, thank you.
- Đầu tháng sau bố tôi sẽ về. My father will be back at the beginning of next month.
- Tôi sẽ nói với bạn sau này. I'll tell you afterwards.
- Tôi sẽ gặp bạn sau giờ học. I'll see you after school.
- Anh ấy sẽ hát vào tuần sau. He'll be singing next week.
- Bất thần, nó té ngửa ra sau. Suddenly, he fell down on his back.
- Tom đang ở đằng sau bạn đấy. Tom is behind you.
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, sau could be written as 牢, 娄, 婁, 𡢐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *krawʔ. Cognate with Muong khau, Mon တြဴ.
Frequently asked questions
What does sau mean in English?
sau (adjective) means "after; behind; next".
How do you pronounce sau?
IPA: Hanoi [saw˧˧]; Saigon [ʂa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: sau — level tone (ngang).