See also: CHEO, Cheo, cheo, and chẽo

Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Vietic *tʃ-r-ɛːw, an *-r- (instrumental derivative) infixed form of Proto-Vietic *tʃɛːw, whence Modern Vietnamese xeo (to lift up with a crowbar; to propel (a boat) with a long pole). Related to Vietnamese neo (anchor), Khmer ចែវ (caew, to row; paddle), ច្រវា (crɑvaa, oar; paddle), Lao ແຊວ (sǣu, to row). Compare Chinese ("oar/to row", SV: trạo).

Noun

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(classifier cây, cái) chèo (𣛨)

  1. either an oar or a paddle
    Synonym: mái chèo

Verb

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chèo (𢴿)

  1. either to oar or to paddle
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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chèo ()

  1. chèo (traditional Vietnamese opera)
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