tráo
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˦]Huế [ʈaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tráo means to swap; to switch.
Meanings of tráo in English
Verb
- to swap; to switch
Verb
- in compounds to open one's eyes wide
Words with tráo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tráo could be written as 到, 教. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested in Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651) as bláo.
Frequently asked questions
What does tráo mean in English?
tráo (verb) means "to swap; to switch".
How do you pronounce tráo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʈaːw˦˥]. Tones: tráo — rising tone (sắc).