vầu
[vəw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) kind of bamboo commonly found in Northern Vietnam (Bambusa nutans)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người Dao dùng cây vầu phục vụ đời sống rất nhiều thứ.Yao people use vầu for a variety of applications.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) kind of clam
Examples
Khi mò được đầy sọt trai, người thợ lại lên bờ đổ trai, vầu vào đồ đựng lớn hơn mà họ mang theo.After digging a basketful of mussels, the worker then moves onshore to pour those said mussels and clams into a larger container that they had brought along with them.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “vầu” mean?
(noun) kind of bamboo commonly found in Northern Vietnam (Bambusa nutans)
Is “vầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.