vầu
noun
Hanoi [vəw˨˩]Huế [vəw˦˩]Saigon [vəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây vầu
Meanings of vầu in English
Noun
- kind of bamboo commonly found in Northern Vietnam (Bambusa nutans)
Noun
- kind of clam
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vầu could be written as 笣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce vầu?
IPA: Hanoi [vəw˨˩]; Saigon [vəw˨˩]. Tones: vầu — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with vầu?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây vầu" (one vầu).