tre
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Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧]Huế [ʈɛ˧˧]Saigon [ʈɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tre means bamboo.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây tre (one bamboo)
Meanings of tre in English
Noun
- bamboo
Words with tre
Idioms and sayings with tre
- tre già măng mọc — when bamboos grow old, young shoots spring up
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tre could be written as 𥯌, 椥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-lɛː. Compare also Proto-Katuic *ʔalɛɛ (“type of bamboo”) (whence Pacoh ale (“small bamboo used for spears”)).
Frequently asked questions
What does tre mean in English?
tre (noun) means "bamboo".
How do you pronounce tre?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɛ˧˧]. Tones: tre — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tre?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây tre" (one bamboo).