tiêu thụ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ tʰu˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiw˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiw˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiêu thụ means to consume; to use.
Chinese characters: 銷售
Meanings of tiêu thụ in English
Verb
- to consume; to use
- to sell (goods)
Example sentences with tiêu thụ
- Xe hơi nhỏ rất kinh tế bởi vì nó tiêu thụ ít xăng. Small cars are very economical because of their low fuel consumption.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 銷售.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiêu thụ mean in English?
tiêu thụ (verb) means "to consume; to use".
How do you pronounce tiêu thụ?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ tʰu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: tiêu — level tone (ngang), thụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tiêu thụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiêu thụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 銷售.