Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hầu

[həw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) marquis

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tước hiệu quý tộc

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) nearly; almost

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gần như

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) marks the future tense; later

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sẽ; sau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to serve (to work for; to attend, supply the wants of)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phục vụ

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người hầua servant

Xắn tay làm chứ không có ai hầu đâu !Roll up your sleeves! Nobody's gonna do it for you!

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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.

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