tàu
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "tau"
Hokkien
For pronunciation and definitions of tàu – see 鬥 (“to fight; to struggle; to make animals fight; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 鬥). |
For pronunciation and definitions of tàu – see 晝 (“daytime; day; daylight; lunch; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 晝). |
For pronunciation and definitions of tàu – see 到 (“to arrive at a destination; to reach a destination; to get to; to go to; to leave for; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 到). |
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taw˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taw˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ta(ː)w˨˩]
Audio (Saigon): (file)
Etymology 1
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 艚 (SV: tào).
Noun
- one of several types of vehicle or craft, usually large, designed for navigation in or on water, in air, on rails, or through outer space
- Meronyms: tàu hoả (“train”), tàu điện (“electric train”), tàu điện ngầm (“subway”), tàu thuỷ (“ship”), tàu ngầm (“submarine”), tàu vũ trụ (“spaceship”), tàu bay (“aircraft”) (dated)
- say tàu ― trainsick or seasick
- tàu bay ― aircraft
- tàu Người Hà Lan Bay ― the Flying Dutchman
- tàu Nautilus ― the Nautilus
- tàu Con Thoi ― the Space Shuttle
Derived terms
Derived terms
- tàu điện ngầm (“subway”)
- tàu hoả (“train”)
- tàu ngầm (“submarine”)
- tàu thuỷ (“ship (on water)”)
- tàu vũ trụ (“spaceship”)
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
- a large leaf
- Sâu đầu đen gây hại làm tàu dừa cháy khô từ những lá già bên dưới.
- The Coconut black-headed caterpillar harmfully makes the coconut tree's large leaves dry-out from the older leaves underneath.
Etymology 3
See Tàu.
Adjective
- Alternative letter-case 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.
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