thờ
verb
Hanoi [tʰəː˨˩]Huế [tʰəː˦˩]Saigon [tʰəː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thờ means to worship.
Meanings of thờ in English
Verb
- to worship
- ảnh thờpicture for on altar
- archaic to serve
Words with thờ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thờ could be written as 蜍, 𠄜, 徐, 𰨂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 事 (“to serve”, SV: sự) or 示 (thị, “altar”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thờ mean in English?
thờ (verb) means "to worship".
How do you pronounce thờ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˨˩]; Saigon [tʰəː˨˩]. Tones: thờ — falling tone (huyền).