tào

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tàofallinghuyền

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tào means usually large; in air; on rails.

Also spelled tàu — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: con, chiếc, cái — e.g. một con tào (one usually large)

Meanings of tào in English

Noun

one of several types of vehicle or craft, usually large, designed for navigation in or on water, in air, on rails, or through outer space
- say tàutrainsick or seasick
- tàu Nautilusthe Nautilus
- tàu Con Thoithe Space Shuttle

Noun

large leaf
- Sâu đầu đen gây hại làm tàu dừa cháy khô từ những lá già bên dưới.The Coconut black-headed caterpillar harmfully makes the coconut tree's large leaves dry-out from the older leaves underneath.

Adjective

informal Chinese; Chinaman; Chink ≈ Khách Ba Tàu Hoa Hán

Words with tào

tào lao tào phớ

Example sentences with tào

Ai ăn cắp quả tào? Who stole the apple?
Vừa nhắc đến Tào Tháo, Tào Tháo đã xuất hiện. Talk of the devil and he is sure to appear.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 艚 (SV: tào).

Frequently asked questions

What does tào mean in English?

tào (noun) means "usually large; in air; on rails".

How do you pronounce tào?

Tones: tào — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with tào?

Common classifiers: con, chiếc, cái — for example "một con tào" (one usually large).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.