táo tàu
noun
Hanoi [taːw˧˦ taw˨˩]Huế [taːw˨˩˦ taw˦˩]Saigon [taːw˦˥ ta(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
táo tàu means Chinese jujube.
Meanings of táo tàu in English
Noun
- Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) ≈ hồng táo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, táo tàu could be written as 棗艚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
táo (“jujube; date”) + tàu (“Chinese”).
Frequently asked questions
What does táo tàu mean in English?
táo tàu (noun) means "Chinese jujube".
How do you pronounce táo tàu?
IPA: Hanoi [taːw˧˦ taw˨˩]; Saigon [taːw˦˥ ta(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: táo — rising tone (sắc), tàu — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with táo tàu?
Common classifiers: quả, trái, cây — for example "một quả táo tàu" (one Chinese jujube).