tàu

[taw˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) one of several types of vehicle or craft, usually large, designed for navigation in or on water, in air, on rails, or through outer space

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương tiện lớn để di chuyển trên nước, không khí, đường ray hoặc không gian

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Meronyms: tàu hoả (“train”), tàu điện (“electric train”), tàu điện ngầm (“subway”), tàu thuỷ (“ship”), tàu ngầm (“submarine”), tàu vũ trụ (“spaceship”), tàu bay (“aircraft”) (dated)
say tàutrainsick or seasick

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) large leaf

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lá lớn

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Examples

Sâu đầu đen gây hại làm tàu dừa cháy khô từ những lá già bên dưới.The Coconut black-headed caterpillar harmfully makes the coconut tree's large leaves dry-out from the older leaves underneath.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) alternative letter-case form of Tàu (“Chinese”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dạng chữ cái thay thế của Tàu, nghĩa là người Trung Quốc

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Common questions

What does “tàu” mean?

(noun) one of several types of vehicle or craft, usually large, designed for navigation in or on water, in air, on rails, or through outer space

Is “tàu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.