nêu

Vietnamese

cây nêu

Etymology

Likely from an infixed form of a root that also gave rise to modern bêu (“to raise, to expose”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [new˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [new˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [new˧˧]

Verb

nêu • (標, 𫼩)

to raise (a question, suggestion, etc.); to bring up; to set

Noun

(classifier cây) nêu • (標, 𪲍)

a long bamboo pole traditionally erected during the Vietnamese lunar new year (Tết), adorned with cloth and other decorations to ward off evil spirits

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