thâu

[tʰəw˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) Southern Vietnam form of thu (“autumn”)

Register: formal

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

ngàn thâua thousand autumns; eternity

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) Southern Vietnam form of thu (“to get, to retrieve”)

Register: formal

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

thâu tiềnto collect fees/payment

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) short for thâu âm (“to record”)

Register: formal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(preposition) throughout

Register: formal

Examples

nhậu nhẹt thâu đêmto party all night long
thâu đêm thấu ngàyall day all night

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Common questions

What does “thâu” mean?

(noun) Southern Vietnam form of thu (“autumn”)

Is “thâu” formal or informal?

thâu is generally formal.

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