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tô

Pronunciation Northern /to˧˧/ Central /to˧˥/ Southern /to˧˧/
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Noun
large bowl
Verb
color in

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3 senses 2 meanings
Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings
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large bowl

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
large bowl Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme Food, Cooking & DrinksTheme

A type of large bowl that is typically used for serving dishes with a significant amount of liquid or soup.

vi Mẹ bưng ra một tô canh nóng hổi.

en Mother brought out a hot bowl of soup.

color in

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
color in Core Actions & OperationTheme School & EducationTheme

To fill in the areas within the outlines of a line drawing using various colors or coloring materials.

vi Em bé đang tô màu vào hình vẽ con mèo.

en The child is coloring the drawing of a cat.

Sense 2 Verb
apply a layer Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

To apply and spread a thin layer of a powdery or pasty substance onto the surface of an object.

vi Người thợ đang tô một lớp vữa lên bức tường.

en The worker is plastering a layer of mortar onto the wall.

Similar
tó / tố / tớ / tổ …
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Use
ô tô / mô tô / cô tô / xe mô tô …
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Questions and answers

What does “tô” mean?

In English, “tô” can mean “large bowl” or “color in”, depending on the sense.

How do the meanings of “tô” differ?

  • “large bowl”: A type of large bowl that is typically used for serving dishes with a significant amount of liquid or soup.
  • “color in”: To fill in the areas within the outlines of a line drawing using various colors or coloring materials.
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