chiêu
Pronunciation
Northern
/ʨiəw˧˧/
Central
/ʨiəw˧˥/
Southern
/ʨiəw˧˧/
move; trick
3 senses
Noun
move; trick
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
move; trick
Discourse & Logic
A specific action, tactic, or clever maneuver used to achieve a particular goal or advantage.
vi Anh ấy đã dùng một chiêu thức rất thông minh để đạt mục đích.
en He used a very clever move to achieve his goal.
Verb
Sense 2
Verb
to wash down (with)
To drink a liquid in order to help swallow food or a medicinal substance easily.
vi Tôi chiêu thuốc bằng một ngụm nước lớn.
en I washed the medicine down with a large sip of water.
Adjective
Sense 3
Adjective
left
Relating to the side of the body that is toward the west when facing north.
vi Bên chiêu của cơ thể anh ấy đang bị đau nhức.
en The left side of his body is aching.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
招
Candidates by syllable
chiêu
招
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