tàu

See also: tau, Tau, Tàu, tãu, tău, ta'u, and täü

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [taw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [taw˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [taw˨˩]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 艚.

Noun

tàu (艚)

1. boat, ship, vessel, craft
2. train

Synonyms

• (ship): tàu thuỷ
• (train): tàu hoả

Etymology 2

See Tàu.

Alternative forms

• Tàu

Adjective

tàu (艚)

1. Alternative form of Tàu (“Chinese”)

Usage notes

Except in common compound words such as táo tàu, the capitalized spelling Tàu is used. Note, however, that Tàu, particularly người Tàu, may be considered derogatory.

Derived terms

Terms derived from tàu

• mực tàu

• phố tàu

• táo tàu