cheo leo
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]Saigon [cɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cheo leo means dangerously steep; precariously lofty; frighteningly high.
Meanings of cheo leo in English
Adjective
- dangerously steep; precariously lofty; frighteningly high
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cheo leo could be written as 招撩, 招蹽, 招遼, 𬦪蹽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
ch- reduplication of leo (“to climb”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cheo leo mean in English?
cheo leo (adjective) means "dangerously steep; precariously lofty; frighteningly high".
How do you pronounce cheo leo?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]; Saigon [cɛw˧˧ lɛw˧˧]. Tones: cheo — level tone (ngang), leo — level tone (ngang).