cháu
Pronunciation
Northern
/ʨaw˧˥/
Central
/ʨa̰w˩˧/
Southern
/ʨaw˧˥/
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grandchild
3 senses
3 meanings
Noun
grandchild
Noun
nephew or niece
Pronoun
I/me
Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
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Details
3 senses · 3 meanings
grandchild
Sense 1
Noun
grandchild
Family & Friends
Family
A grandchild is the child of one's own son or daughter, viewed from the perspective of the grandparents.
vi Bà rất yêu thương đứa cháu nội của mình.
en The grandmother loves her grandchild very much.
nephew or niece
Sense 1
Noun
nephew or niece
A nephew or niece is the child of one's brother or sister, or the child of a sibling-in-law.
vi Cháu tôi vừa mới bắt đầu đi học tiểu học vào tuần trước.
en My niece/nephew just started primary school last week.
I/me
Sense 1
Pronoun
I/me (younger person)
This pronoun is used by a younger person to refer to themselves when addressing a much older person who is not a relative.
vi Thưa bác, cháu muốn hỏi đường đến bưu điện gần nhất.
en Excuse me, auntie/uncle, I would like to ask the way to the nearest post office.