liệu

Level ≈A1 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [liəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [liw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [liw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

liệuheavynặng

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

liệu means to think about; to consider; to weigh in one's mind.

Chinese characters: 料

Meanings of liệu in English

Verb

to think about; to consider; to weigh in one's mind

Words with liệu

dự liệu liệu cơm gắp mắm liệu hồn tiên liệu liệu pháp

Example sentences with liệu

Liệu đây có phải là mơ? Was this a dream?
Tôi không biết liệu tôi vẫn có nó. I don't know if I still have it.
Tôi không biết liệu tôi có thời gian. I don't know if I have the time.
Tôi sẽ lo liệu nó. I'll take care of it.
Tôi tự hỏi liệu họ có quay lại không. I wonder if they will come back.
Tom nghi ngờ liệu Mary sẽ giữ lời hứa. Tom doubts if Mary will keep her promise.
Tom hỏi Mary liệu cô có tin tưởng John. Tom asked Mary if she trusted John.
Ra ngoài ăn tối hôm nay liệu có ổn không? Is it all right to eat out tonight?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 料.

Frequently asked questions

What does liệu mean in English?

liệu (verb) means "to think about; to consider; to weigh in one's mind".

How do you pronounce liệu?

IPA: Hanoi [liəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [liw˨˩˨]. Tones: liệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is liệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. liệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 料.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.