hầu
[həw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) marquis
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) nearly; almost
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adverb) marks the future tense; later
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to serve (to work for; to attend, supply the wants of)
Examples
người hầua servant
Xắn tay làm chứ không có ai hầu đâu !Roll up your sleeves! Nobody's gonna do it for you!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “hầu” mean?
(noun) marquis
Is “hầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.