tàu thuỷ
noun
Hanoi [taw˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [taw˦˩ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tàu thuỷ means a ship.
Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc tàu thuỷ (one ship)
Meanings of tàu thuỷ in English
Noun
- a ship
Example sentences with tàu thuỷ
- Có quá nhiều người trên con tàu thuỷ này. There are too many people on this ship.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
tàu + thuỷ (“water”)
Frequently asked questions
What does tàu thuỷ mean in English?
tàu thuỷ (noun) means "a ship".
How do you pronounce tàu thuỷ?
IPA: Hanoi [taw˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: tàu — falling tone (huyền), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with tàu thuỷ?
Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc tàu thuỷ" (one a ship).