hiu

adjectiveadverb

Hanoi [hiw˧˧]Huế [hiw˧˧]Saigon [hiw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiulevelngang

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

hiu means melancholic; gloomy; sad.

Meanings of hiu in English

Adjective

melancholic, gloomy, sad

Adverb

of wind gently, caressingly

Words with hiu

đìu hiu hiu hắt hiu quạnh

Frequently asked questions

What does hiu mean in English?

hiu (adjective) means "melancholic; gloomy; sad".

How do you pronounce hiu?

IPA: Hanoi [hiw˧˧]; Saigon [hiw˧˧]. Tones: hiu — 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.