điệu
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điệu means mannerism.
Chinese characters: 調
Meanings of điệu in English
Noun
- mannerism (habitual behavior) ≈ điệu bộ
Classifier
- indicates a tune, a melody, a chant or occurrence of singing, or a dance routine
- điệu hò/múaa "Vietnamese yodel"/dance routine
Adjective
- disapproving, humorous showy, flashy, flamboyant, gaudy, ostentatious
- Chim thiên đường có lẽ là loài chim "điệu" nhất thế giới.The bird of paradise is perhaps the "showiest" bird in the world.
- Trang điểm gì lâu thế ? Mình đi ăn cơm, không cần phải điệu thế đâu!Why are you taking so long with your makeup? We're going to eat out, you don't have to get all dolled up (literally, “you don't need to be that gaudy”)!
Verb
- to forcefully carry someone by lifting them up usually by the armpits
- Nó bị điệu đến đồn công an.He was dragged to a police station.
Words with điệu
Example sentences with điệu
- Tôi không biết điệu nhảy đó. I do not know that dance.
- Tom và Mary đã nhảy theo điệu nhạc. Tom and Mary were dancing to the music.
- Tom và Mary nhảy múa theo điệu nhạc. Tom and Mary were dancing to the music.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 調. Doublet of điều and đều.
Frequently asked questions
What does điệu mean in English?
điệu (noun) means "mannerism".
How do you pronounce điệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: điệu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is điệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. điệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 調.