Etymology

gấu +‎ trúc; the name is based on the main food of the animal, bamboo

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɣɜw˧ˀ˦ ṯɕʊwʔk͡p̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɣɜw˩ˀ˧ ʈʊwʔk͡p̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɣɜw˦ˀ˥ ʈʊwʔk͡p̚˦ˀ˥]