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chiếu theo

preposition
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tʰɛw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ tʰɛw˧˧]Saigon [ciw˦˥ tʰɛw˧˧] browser voice
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chiếu theo means according to; based on; in light of.

Meanings of chiếu theo in English

Preposition

  1. according to; based on; in light of

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chiếu theo could be written as 照𬩱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

chiếu (“to refer to”) + theo (“to follow”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chiếu theo mean in English?

chiếu theo (preposition) means "according to; based on; in light of".

How do you pronounce chiếu theo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tʰɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ciw˦˥ tʰɛw˧˧]. Tones: chiếu — rising tone (sắc), theo — level tone (ngang).

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.