khiêu vũ

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Hanoi [xiəw˧˧ vu˦ˀ˥]Huế [kʰiw˧˧ vʊw˧˨]Saigon [kʰiw˧˧ vʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khiêulevelngang vũcreaky risingngã

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

khiêu vũ means to dance with a partner; particularly as in ballroom dance.

Chinese characters: 跳舞

Meanings of khiêu vũ in English

Verb

to dance with a partner, particularly as in ballroom dance

Example sentences with khiêu vũ

Họ đang khiêu vũ. They are dancing.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 跳舞 (“to dance”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khiêu vũ mean in English?

khiêu vũ (verb) means "to dance with a partner; particularly as in ballroom dance".

How do you pronounce khiêu vũ?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəw˧˧ vu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kʰiw˧˧ vʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: khiêu — level tone (ngang), vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is khiêu vũ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khiêu vũ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 跳舞.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.