nêu
verbnoun
Hanoi [new˧˧]Huế [new˧˧]Saigon [new˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nêu means to raise; to bring up; to set.
Meanings of nêu in English
Verb
- to raise (a question, suggestion, etc.); to bring up; to set
Noun
- a long bamboo pole traditionally erected during the Vietnamese lunar new year (Tết), adorned with cloth and other decorations to ward off evil spirits
Words with nêu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nêu could be written as 標, 𫼩, 𪲍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Likely from an infixed form of a root that also gave rise to modern bêu (“to raise, to expose”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nêu mean in English?
nêu (verb) means "to raise; to bring up; to set".
How do you pronounce nêu?
IPA: Hanoi [new˧˧]; Saigon [new˧˧]. Tones: nêu — level tone (ngang).