chíu

verbcombining form

Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]Saigon [ciw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chíurisingsắc

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

chíu means to whizz; zing; whistle.

Meanings of chíu in English

Verb

of a bullet to whizz, zing, whistle

Combining form

only used in chíu chét and chíu chít

Words with chíu

chíu chít

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does chíu mean in English?

chíu (verb) means "to whizz; zing; whistle".

How do you pronounce chíu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˦]; Saigon [ciw˦˥]. Tones: chíu — rising tone (sắc).

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