pháo
[faːw˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) firecrackers
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
(noun) cannon
Examples
Hò dô ta nào! Kéo pháo ta vượt qua đèo!
Hò dô ta nào! Kéo pháo ta vượt qua núi!Yo heave-we-ho! Heave our cannons across the passes!
Yo heave-we-ho! Heave our cannons over the mountains!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) cannon, a piece labeled with the characters 砲 /炮 (pháo, black) and 炮 (red)
Common questions
What does “pháo” mean?
(noun) firecrackers
Is “pháo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.