kêu cứu

verb

Hanoi [kew˧˧ kiw˧˦]Huế [kew˧˧ kɨw˨˩˦]Saigon [kew˧˧ kɨw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kêulevelngang cứurisingsắc

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

kêu cứu means to call for help; to shout for help.

Meanings of kêu cứu in English

Verb

to call for help; to shout for help

Example sentences with kêu cứu

Đôi mắt cô ấy chất chứa một lời kêu cứu thầm lặng. Her eyes held a look of silent appeal.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

kêu + cứu.

Frequently asked questions

What does kêu cứu mean in English?

kêu cứu (verb) means "to call for help; to shout for help".

How do you pronounce kêu cứu?

IPA: Hanoi [kew˧˧ kiw˧˦]; Saigon [kew˧˧ kɨw˦˥]. Tones: kêu — level tone (ngang), cứu — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.