thủ tiêu
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ tiəw˧˧]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ tiw˧˧]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ tiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thủ tiêu means to destroy; to annul; to cancel.
Chinese characters: 取消
Meanings of thủ tiêu in English
Verb
- to destroy; to annul; to cancel
- to exterminate; to slay
- rare to give up (e.g. struggle)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 取消, from an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 取り消す (torikesu).
Frequently asked questions
What does thủ tiêu mean in English?
thủ tiêu (verb) means "to destroy; to annul; to cancel".
How do you pronounce thủ tiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ tiəw˧˧]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ tiw˧˧]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), tiêu — level tone (ngang).
Is thủ tiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thủ tiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 取消.