riu riu

adverb

Hanoi [ziw˧˧ ziw˧˧]Huế [ʐiw˧˧ ʐiw˧˧]Saigon [ɹiw˧˧ ɹiw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

riulevelngang riulevelngang

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

riu riu means mildly; meekly.

Meanings of riu riu in English

Adverb

of flame or boiling water mildly, meekly
- Lửa cháy riu riu.The flame burnt meekly.

Etymology

diminutive reduplication of riu.

Frequently asked questions

What does riu riu mean in English?

riu riu (adverb) means "mildly; meekly".

How do you pronounce riu riu?

IPA: Hanoi [ziw˧˧ ziw˧˧]; Saigon [ɹiw˧˧ ɹiw˧˧]. Tones: riu — level tone (ngang), riu — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.