khêu
verb
Hanoi [xew˧˧]Huế [kʰew˧˧]Saigon [kʰew˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khêu means to extract; to pull up; to raise.
Meanings of khêu in English
Verb
- to extract (with a pointed object); to pull up; to raise; to winkle
- to stir up; to rouse; to excite
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khêu could be written as 丘, 拞, 挑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 挑 (SV: khiêu).
Frequently asked questions
What does khêu mean in English?
khêu (verb) means "to extract; to pull up; to raise".
How do you pronounce khêu?
IPA: Hanoi [xew˧˧]; Saigon [kʰew˧˧]. Tones: khêu — level tone (ngang).