tảo mộ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːw˧˩ mo˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːw˧˨ mow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːw˨˩˦ mow˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tảo mộ means to clean a grave.
Chinese characters: 掃墓
Meanings of tảo mộ in English
Verb
- literary to clean a grave (as an act of respect and reverence)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 掃墓.
Frequently asked questions
What does tảo mộ mean in English?
tảo mộ (verb) means "to clean a grave".
How do you pronounce tảo mộ?
IPA: Hanoi [taːw˧˩ mo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːw˨˩˦ mow˨˩˨]. Tones: tảo — dipping tone (hỏi), mộ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tảo mộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tảo mộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 掃墓.