kiêu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kiəw˧˧]Huế [kiw˧˧]Saigon [kiw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiêulevelngang

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

kiêu means arrogant; proud; haughty.

Chinese characters: 驕

Meanings of kiêu in English

Adjective

arrogant, proud, haughty

Words with kiêu

kiêu bạc kiêu căng kiêu kì kiêu ngạo kiêu ngoa kiêu xa kiêu sa

Example sentences with kiêu

Thắng không kiêu, bại không nản. You must keep up your guard even after a victory.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 驕.

Frequently asked questions

What does kiêu mean in English?

kiêu (adjective) means "arrogant; proud; haughty".

How do you pronounce kiêu?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəw˧˧]; Saigon [kiw˧˧]. Tones: kiêu — level tone (ngang).

Is kiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 驕.

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.