cháu
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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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grandchild
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 dearly loves her son's child.
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
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.
Similar
chầu / chẫu / chấu / chậu …
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Use
con hư tại mẹ, cháu hư tại bà / con ông cháu cha / con cháu / con cháu các cụ …
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Questions and answers
What does “cháu” mean?
In English, “cháu” can mean “grandchild”, “nephew or niece” or “I/me”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “cháu” differ?
- “grandchild”: A grandchild is the child of one's own son or daughter, viewed from the perspective of the grandparents.
- “nephew or niece”: A nephew or niece is the child of one's brother or sister, or the child of a sibling-in-law.
- “I/me”: This pronoun is used by a younger person to refer to themselves when addressing a much older person who is not a…