quẹo
verbadjective
Hanoi [kwɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quẹo means to turn; to make a turn; to swerve.
Meanings of quẹo in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to turn; to make a turn; to swerve
Adjective
- bent, crooked ≈ rẽ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quẹo could be written as 䠏, 𢳙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does quẹo mean in English?
quẹo (verb) means "to turn; to make a turn; to swerve".
How do you pronounce quẹo?
IPA: Hanoi [kwɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: quẹo — heavy tone (nặng).