héo queo

adjective

Hanoi [hɛw˧˦ kwɛw˧˧]Huế [hɛw˨˩˦ kwɛw˧˧]Saigon [hɛw˦˥ wɛw˧˧] browser voice

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héorisingsắc queolevelngang

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héo queo means very wilted; very shriveled.

Meanings of héo queo in English

Adjective

colloquial very wilted; very shriveled
figurative jaded, without enthusiasm

Etymology

héo + queo.

Frequently asked questions

What does héo queo mean in English?

héo queo (adjective) means "very wilted; very shriveled".

How do you pronounce héo queo?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛw˧˦ kwɛw˧˧]; Saigon [hɛw˦˥ wɛw˧˧]. Tones: héo — rising tone (sắc), queo — 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.