tỏ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjectiveverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tɔ˧˩]Huế [tɔ˧˨]Saigon [tɔ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tỏdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tỏ means clear; bright; shining.

Meanings of tỏ in English

Adjective

clear; bright; shining
rare, of eyes, ears still able to see or hear clearly despite old age

Verb

to know clearly
to tell (something others are unaware of); to disclose; to narrate
to show; to demonstrate; to express

Words with tỏ

bày tỏ sáng tỏ thông tỏ tỏ bày tỏ ra tỏ tình tỏ ý

Example sentences with tỏ

Em muốn bài tỏ với anh lòng biết ơn sâu sắc vì được là một người khách ở bữa tiệc của anh. I would like to express to you my deepest gratitude for having been a guest at your party.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tỏ could be written as 𤍄, 𤍊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỏ mean in English?

tỏ (adjective) means "clear; bright; shining".

How do you pronounce tỏ?

IPA: Hanoi [tɔ˧˩]; Saigon [tɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: tỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.