diều
noun
Hanoi [ziəw˨˩]Huế [jiw˦˩]Saigon [jiw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diều means a crop; a craw.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái diều (one crop)
Meanings of diều in English
Noun
- of a bird a crop; a craw
Noun
- kite (flying toy on string)
- hawk (predatory bird of Accipitridae) ≈ diều hâu
Words with diều
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, diều could be written as 𠺧, 鷂, 鳶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-nɨəw (“gizzard”).
Frequently asked questions
What does diều mean in English?
diều (noun) means "a crop; a craw".
How do you pronounce diều?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˨˩]; Saigon [jiw˨˩]. Tones: diều — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with diều?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái diều" (one a crop).