líu

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

Syllables · tones

líurisingsắc

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

líu means mumbling; incoherent.

Meanings of líu in English

Adjective

of speech mumbling; incoherent
- lưỡi nó líu hết cả lạihe speaks thickly and mumbles

Words with líu

líu lo líu ríu

Example sentences with líu

Tom đã dính líu vào cuộc ẩu đả. Tom got involved in the brawl.
Bố mẹ Tom bảo Tom đừng dính líu gì tới Mary. Tom's parents told him not to get involved with Mary.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, líu could be written as 了, 𠮩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does líu mean in English?

líu (adjective) means "mumbling; incoherent".

How do you pronounce líu?

IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˦]; Saigon [liw˦˥]. Tones: líu — rising tone (sắc).

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.