câu giờ
verb
Hanoi [kəw˧˧ zəː˨˩]Huế [kəw˧˧ jəː˦˩]Saigon [kəw˧˧ jəː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
câu giờ means to buy time; to run out the clock.
Meanings of câu giờ in English
Verb
- figurative to buy time, to run out the clock
- to filibuster
Etymology
câu (“to fish with a rod”) + giờ (“time”).
Frequently asked questions
What does câu giờ mean in English?
câu giờ (verb) means "to buy time; to run out the clock".
How do you pronounce câu giờ?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˧˧ zəː˨˩]; Saigon [kəw˧˧ jəː˨˩]. Tones: câu — level tone (ngang), giờ — falling tone (huyền).