giàu

See also: gïau, giấu, and giầu

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

giầu

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-ɟaw. Compare North Central Vietnamese tràu.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaw˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jaw˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ja(ː)w˨˩]

Adjective

giàu • (𢀭, 𫡯)

rich; affluent; wealthy
abundant; copious; plentiful

Verb

giàu • (𢀭, 𫡯)

(rare) to be rich in; to have very much; to have very many
Thứ nhất là giàu sức khỏe, thứ hai là giàu trí tuệ, thứ ba là giàu con cái.
The first is to be rich in health, the second is to have very much wisdom, the third is to have very many children.

Derived terms

Derived terms

giàu có
giàu mạnh
giàu sang
giàu sụ
làm giàu

See also

nghèo (“poor”)

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