Á châu

• Á Châu

Sino-Vietnamese word from 亞洲, composed of 亞 (“Asia”) and 洲 (“continent”).

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaː˧˦ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕəw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔaː˦˥ cəw˧˧]

Á châu (亞洲)

1. (dated) Asia

This term is most commonly used instead of châu Á in overseas Vietnamese communities. It remains in the names of numerous companies, educational institutions, and other organizations.

This term can also be used as an adjective, meaning "Asian", in which case it may be preceded by the preposition thuộc for emphasis.

• (Asia): châu Á (洲亞)