sáo

adj

• Stereotyped, trite
  • văn sáo: stereotyped literature
  • câu nói sáo: a trite sentence

noun

• Short and small bamboo blinds

• Myna, mynah (chim)

• Flute
  • sáo trúc: The bamboo flute is a stem of fine bamboo with a diameter of 1.5cm and a : length of about 30cm. On the stem, there is one mouth piece and 10 finger holes. It could be said that the bamboo flute contains the musical essence of the Vietnamese countryside together with all four tranquil seasons