khiếu

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

khiếurisingsắc

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

khiếu means talent; knack; gift.

Chinese characters: 竅

Meanings of khiếu in English

Noun

talent; knack; gift
- khiếu hội hoạa knack for fine arts

Words with khiếu

năng khiếu khiếu kiện khiếu nại

Example sentences with khiếu

Bạn có khiếu hài hước độc đáo. You have a unique sense of humor.
Tôi yêu khiếu hài hước của Marika. I loved Marika's sense of humor.
Vấn đề chính của Tom đó là anh ấy không có khiếu hài hước. The main problem with Tom is that he has no sense of humor.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 竅.

Frequently asked questions

What does khiếu mean in English?

khiếu (noun) means "talent; knack; gift".

How do you pronounce khiếu?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰiw˦˥]. Tones: khiếu — rising tone (sắc).

Is khiếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khiếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 竅.

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.