đàm tiếu
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˨˩ tiəw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːm˦˩ tiw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩ tiw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đàm tiếu means to sneer; to jeer; to mock.
Chinese characters: 談笑
Meanings of đàm tiếu in English
Verb
- to sneer (at); to jeer (at); to mock (at)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 談笑 (“to talk and laugh”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đàm tiếu mean in English?
đàm tiếu (verb) means "to sneer; to jeer; to mock".
How do you pronounce đàm tiếu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˨˩ tiəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩ tiw˦˥]. Tones: đàm — falling tone (huyền), tiếu — rising tone (sắc).
Is đàm tiếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đàm tiếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 談笑.