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reo

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Hanoi [zɛw˧˧]Huế [ʐɛw˧˧]Saigon [ɹɛw˧˧] browser voice
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reo means to ring.

Meanings of reo in English

Verb

  1. of an alarm to ring
    • Chuông báo thức reo lúc 6 rưỡi sáng.The alarm goes off at 6:30 A.M.
  2. to shout in cheer or to express eagerness

Example sentences with reo

  • Điện thoại của bạn đang reo kìa. Your phone is ringing.
  • Cô ấy vừa định đi tắm thì chuông reo. She was just about to take a bath when the bell rang.
  • Tôi có nghe thấy tiếng chuông điện thoại reo. I heard the phone ring.
  • Tôi sắp sửa đi ra ngoài thì điện thoại reo. I was about to go out when the telephone rang.
  • Tôi đang định ra ngoài thì chuông điện thoại reo. I was going out, when the telephone rang.
  • Chuông reo và học sinh bắt đầu chạy ra khỏi trường. The bell rang and students began to rush out of the school.
  • Tôi đang định ra ngoài thì chuông điện thoại reo lên. I was going out, when the telephone rang.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, reo could be written as 嘹, 僚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does reo mean in English?

reo (verb) means "to ring".

How do you pronounce reo?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ɹɛw˧˧]. Tones: reo — level tone (ngang).

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.