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líu ríu

adjective
Hanoi [liw˧˦ ziw˧˦]Huế [liw˨˩˦ ʐiw˨˩˦]Saigon [liw˦˥ ɹiw˦˥] browser voice
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líu ríu means murmuring; as a soft babbling sound.

Meanings of líu ríu in English

Adjective

  1. of sound murmuring, as a soft babbling sound
  2. of writing indistinct, with all letters sticking together
  3. sticking together

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What does líu ríu mean in English?

líu ríu (adjective) means "murmuring; as a soft babbling sound".

How do you pronounce líu ríu?

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

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.