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hiệu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiw˨˩˨] browser voice
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hiệu means difference.

Chinese characters: 號

Meanings of hiệu in English

Noun

  1. difference

Noun

  1. a title; a mark; a symbol
    • mì gói hiệu ba con tômthree-shrimps instant noodles
  2. in compounds a shop; a store

Noun

  1. in certain expressions signal
    • ra hiệuto signal
  2. historical an art name

Words with hiệu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 號.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiệu mean in English?

hiệu (noun) means "difference".

How do you pronounce hiệu?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiw˨˩˨]. Tones: hiệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hiệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 號.

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.