cháu
[t͡ɕaw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) grandchild
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) nephew or niece
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(pronoun) I/me, your nephew, niece or grandchild
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(pronoun) I/me, someone who's not your child and who's a lot younger than you
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Common questions
What does “cháu” mean?
(noun) grandchild
Is “cháu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.