trổ
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕo˧˩]Huế [ʈow˧˨]Saigon [ʈow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trổ means to flower; to bloom.
Meanings of trổ in English
Verb
- to flower; to bloom
Verb
- to chisel
Words with trổ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trổ could be written as 魯, 擼, 鑥, 𢭰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *p-loh (“to blossom”), a prefixed form of *ʔa-loh (“to go out”) (whence Chut [Rục] loh¹ ("to go out")). Cognate with Chut [Rục] bloh¹.
Frequently asked questions
What does trổ mean in English?
trổ (verb) means "to flower; to bloom".
How do you pronounce trổ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕo˧˩]; Saigon [ʈow˨˩˦]. Tones: trổ — dipping tone (hỏi).