kiều

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kiəw˨˩]Huế [kiw˦˩]Saigon [kiw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiềufallinghuyền

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

Chinese characters: 嬌

Meanings of kiều in English

Verb

to pray to a deity or ancestors for intercession

Words with kiều

kiều bào kiều hối kiều mạch kiều vụ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 僑.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce kiều?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəw˨˩]; Saigon [kiw˨˩]. Tones: kiều — falling tone (huyền).

Is kiều a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kiều is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嬌.

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