xíu
adjective
Hanoi [siw˧˦]Huế [siw˨˩˦]Saigon [siw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xíu means tiny.
Meanings of xíu in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam tiny
Words with xíu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xíu could be written as 𡭰, 𡮜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Cantonese 小 (siu2, “little”) and 少 (siu2, “few”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xíu mean in English?
xíu (adjective) means "tiny".
How do you pronounce xíu?
IPA: Hanoi [siw˧˦]; Saigon [siw˦˥]. Tones: xíu — rising tone (sắc).