lầu
[ləw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A floor, storey — the Southern word; Northerners say tầng.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Mỗi lớp của tòa nhà — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói tầng.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
昔人已乘黃鶴去，
此地空餘黃鶴樓。Long ago someone rode away on a yellow crane;
All that’s left here, pointlessly, is Yellow Crane Tower.
Nhà ảnh ở lầu ba, leo cầu thang hơi mệt.His place is on the third floor — a bit of a climb.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “lầu” mean?
A floor, storey — the Southern word; Northerners say tầng.
Is “lầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“tầng” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.