Thao
Pronunciation
Northern
/tʰaːw˧˧/
Central
/tʰaːw˧˥/
Southern
/tʰaːw˧˧/
Listen
river in northern Vietnam
Proper noun
river in northern Vietnam
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2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Meaning
2 senses
Proper noun
Sense 1
Proper noun
river in northern Vietnam Culture, Arts & Proper Names
A river in northern Vietnam.
vi Họ đã đi qua vùng Thao.
en They passed through the Thao region.
Noun
Sense 2
Noun
star Culture, Arts & Proper Names
A local or archaic term used to refer to a star in the sky.
vi Đêm nay, thao lấp lánh trên bầu trời.
en Tonight, the stars sparkle in the sky.
Parts
洮
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Parts
洮
Chinese characters
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Representative candidate
洮
Candidates by syllable
thao
滔（繰 / 幍 / 鐰）
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Similar
thao luyện / thao trường / thao diễn chiến đấu / thao lao …
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Similar
thao luyện / thao trường / thao diễn chiến đấu / thao lao …
Use
thể thao / nón quai thao / thao giảng / hội thao …
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Use
thể thao / nón quai thao / thao giảng / hội thao …