liêu xiêu
adjective
Hanoi [liəw˧˧ siəw˧˧]Huế [liw˧˧ siw˧˧]Saigon [liw˧˧ siw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
liêu xiêu means unbalanced; vulnerable.
Meanings of liêu xiêu in English
Adjective
- colloquial, of a person unbalanced
- literary, of a place vulnerable
- Những căn nhà liêu xiêu kia liệu có trụ nổi gió giông không vẫn là câu hỏi mà chúng tôi còn đau đáu.It's those so-called stable shelters that've always been driving us to fathom whether the dwellers would survive a storm or not.
Etymology
l- reduplication of xiêu (“to slope”).
Frequently asked questions
What does liêu xiêu mean in English?
liêu xiêu (adjective) means "unbalanced; vulnerable".
How do you pronounce liêu xiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [liəw˧˧ siəw˧˧]; Saigon [liw˧˧ siw˧˧]. Tones: liêu — level tone (ngang), xiêu — level tone (ngang).