thau
noun
Hanoi [tʰaw˧˧]Huế [tʰaw˧˧]Saigon [tʰa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thau means brass; portable; circular wash basin.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái thau (one brass)
Meanings of thau in English
Noun
- brass
- portable, circular wash basin, often made from metallic materials
Words with thau
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thau could be written as 𨭡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鍮 (SV: thâu).
Frequently asked questions
What does thau mean in English?
thau (noun) means "brass; portable; circular wash basin".
How do you pronounce thau?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaw˧˧]; Saigon [tʰa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: thau — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with thau?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái thau" (one brass).