thảo
nounverbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˩]Huế [tʰaːw˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thảo means grasses and herbs.
Chinese characters: 草 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thảo (one grasses and herbs)
Meanings of thảo in English
Noun
- grasses and herbs
Verb
- to write, to draft
Adjective
- to be pious, to be generous, to be open-handed, to be devoted, to be virtuous, to be dutiful
Words with thảo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thảo could be written as 討. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 草. Doublet of tháu.
Frequently asked questions
What does thảo mean in English?
thảo (noun) means "grasses and herbs".
How do you pronounce thảo?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˩]; Saigon [tʰaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: thảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 草.
What classifier is used with thảo?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thảo" (one grasses and herbs).