tẩu
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
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 →
tẩu means tobacco pipe.
Chinese characters: 走
Meanings of tẩu in English
Noun
- tobacco pipe
Verb
- to hide (something in another place)
- colloquial, rare to flee
Words with tẩu
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 斗 (SV: đẩu).
Frequently asked questions
What does tẩu mean in English?
tẩu (noun) means "tobacco pipe".
How do you pronounce tẩu?
IPA: Hanoi [təw˧˩]; Saigon [təw˨˩˦]. Tones: tẩu — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tẩu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tẩu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 走.