chiu chíu

verbcombining form

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

Syllables · tones

chiulevelngang chíurisingsắc

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

chiu chíu means to whizz; zing; whistle.

Also spelled chíu — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chiu chíu in English

Verb

of a bullet to whizz, zing, whistle

Combining form

only used in chíu chét and chíu chít

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does chiu chíu mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce chiu chíu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiw˧˧ t͡ɕiw˧˦]; Saigon [ciw˧˧ ciw˦˥]. Tones: chiu — level tone (ngang), 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.