riu
nounverbadverb
Hanoi [ziw˧˧]Huế [ʐiw˧˧]Saigon [ɹiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
riu means kind of shrimp trap.
Meanings of riu in English
Noun
- kind of shrimp trap
Verb
- to fish (for shrimps)
- riu tépto catch small shrimps
Adverb
- obsolete, rare little by little
Words with riu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, riu could be written as 燎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does riu mean in English?
riu (noun) means "kind of shrimp trap".
How do you pronounce riu?
IPA: Hanoi [ziw˧˧]; Saigon [ɹiw˧˧]. Tones: riu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with riu?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái riu" (one kind of shrimp trap).