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chiêu liêu

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˧ liəw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiw˧˧ liw˧˧]Saigon [ciw˧˧ liw˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây chiêu liêu

Meanings of chiêu liêu in English

Noun

  1. various plants of the genus Terminalia (esp. T. nigrovenulosa or T. chebula)

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chiêu liêu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˧ liəw˧˧]; Saigon [ciw˧˧ liw˧˧]. Tones: chiêu — level tone (ngang), liêu — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with chiêu liêu?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây chiêu liêu" (one chiêu liêu).

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.