báu

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bau"

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 卯 (“fourth of twelve earthly branches; rabbit of Chinese zodiac; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 卯).

For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 昴 (“Hairy Head Mansion”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 昴).

For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 茆 (“water shield; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 茆).

For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 緢. (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 緢).

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 寶 (“precious”, SV: bảo).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaw˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓa(ː)w˦˥]

Adjective

báu • (宝, 寶)

1. (only in compounds) precious

Derived terms

Derived terms

• báu vật
• châu báu
• của báu
• quý báu