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treo giò

verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ zɔ˨˩]Huế [ʈɛw˧˧ jɔ˦˩]Saigon [ʈɛw˧˧ jɔ˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of treo giò in English

Verb

  1. to be suspended as a form of penalty
    • Cầu thủ bị treo giò một trận sau khi nhận hai thẻ vàng.The player was given a one-match ban after receiving two yellow cards.

Etymology

treo (“to hang”) + giò (“legs”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce treo giò?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛw˧˧ zɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɛw˧˧ jɔ˨˩]. Tones: treo — level tone (ngang), giò — falling tone (huyền).

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.