vì sao

See also: visão

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [vi˨˩ saːw˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [vɪj˦˩ ʂaːw˧˧] ~ [vɪj˦˩ saːw˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [vɪj˨˩ ʂaːw˧˧] ~ [jɪj˨˩ saːw˧˧]

Etymology 1

(because; for) +‎ sao (why; how).

Adverb

sao

  1. why
    Synonyms: sao, tại sao

Etymology 2

(star classifier) +‎ sao (star).

Phrase

sao

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ,‎ sao.
    Chiến tranh giữa các vì saoStar Wars (literally, “Wars Between/Among the Stars”)