trâu
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧]Huế [ʈəw˧˧]Saigon [ʈəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trâu means water buffalo; cryptomining rig.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con trâu (one water buffalo)
Meanings of trâu in English
Noun
- water buffalo
- trâu trắngan albino water buffalo
- slang cryptomining rig
Adjective
- slang enduring; tough; hard
- Con boss game này trâu quá.This game's boss is super tough (to beat).
Words with trâu
Idioms and sayings with trâu
- con trâu là đầu cơ nghiệp — having a water buffalo allows one to start a business
- đàn gảy tai trâu — talk to a brick wall (a situation where you say something to someone and they simply would not listen or pay attention)
- đầu trâu mặt ngựa — a thug (a criminal who treats others violently or roughly)
- trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn — The chained water buffalo hates the water buffalo that grazes.
- trâu già gặm cỏ non — robbing the cradle
Example sentences with trâu
- Đây là sừng trâu hay sừng bò? Is this a buffalo or cow's horn?
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, trâu could be written as 𤛠, 𬌥, 㺏, 𤠋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *c-luː. Cognate with North Central Vietnamese tru, Muong tlu, Old Mon jlow (“ox, bull, cattle”) (whence Mon ဂၠဴ, Nyah Kur chǝlòw), Mang løː⁶ and Phong-Kniang jlǝːw.
Frequently asked questions
What does trâu mean in English?
trâu (noun) means "water buffalo; cryptomining rig".
How do you pronounce trâu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəw˧˧]. Tones: trâu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with trâu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con trâu" (one water buffalo).