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giao du

verb Sino-Vietnamese
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giao du means to mingle with; to hang out with.

Chinese characters: 交遊

Meanings of giao du in English

Verb

  1. usually have negative connotations to mingle with; to hang out with
    • giao du với giang hồto hang around the wrong crowd

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 交遊.

Frequently asked questions

What does giao du mean in English?

giao du (verb) means "to mingle with; to hang out with".

How do you pronounce giao du?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ zu˧˧]; Saigon [jaːw˧˧ jʊw˧˧]. Tones: giao — level tone (ngang), du — level tone (ngang).

Is giao du a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giao du is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 交遊.

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.