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xiêu

verb
Hanoi [siəw˧˧]Huế [siw˧˧]Saigon [siw˧˧] browser voice
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xiêu means to slant; to sag; to slope.

Meanings of xiêu in English

Verb

  1. to slant; to sag; to slope
  2. to be convinced; to yield to; to concede; to be won over

Words with xiêu

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xiêu could be written as 漂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xiêu mean in English?

xiêu (verb) means "to slant; to sag; to slope".

How do you pronounce xiêu?

IPA: Hanoi [siəw˧˧]; Saigon [siw˧˧]. Tones: xiêu — 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.