tâu
verb
Hanoi [təw˧˧]Huế [təw˧˧]Saigon [təw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tâu means to report; to make a report.
Meanings of tâu in English
Verb
- colloquial to report (on); to make a report (on something to curry favour)
- archaic, historical to report (to the king)
Words with tâu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tâu could be written as 奏, 𠸫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 奏 (SV: tấu).
Frequently asked questions
What does tâu mean in English?
tâu (verb) means "to report; to make a report".
How do you pronounce tâu?
IPA: Hanoi [təw˧˧]; Saigon [təw˧˧]. Tones: tâu — level tone (ngang).