chéo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɛw˨˩˦]Saigon [cɛw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chéorisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chéo means diagonal; oblique; slanted.

Meanings of chéo in English

Adjective

diagonal; oblique; slanted; tilted

Words with chéo

đường chéo

Example sentences with chéo

Quân hậu có thể đi ngang, dọc hoặc chéo. The queen may either move horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chéo could be written as 湥, 袑, 𧝨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare xéo.

Frequently asked questions

What does chéo mean in English?

chéo (adjective) means "diagonal; oblique; slanted".

How do you pronounce chéo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˦]; Saigon [cɛw˦˥]. Tones: chéo — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.