dìu

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) đìu (no lenition)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ziw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jiw˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jiw˨˩]
• Homophone: rìu (northern Vietnam)

Verb

dìu • (妙, 耀, 迢, 𠾸, 調, 𢭼, 𢴿)

1. to help (someone) forward by letting them lean on oneself
2. to help progress; to guide

Derived terms

Derived terms

• dìu dắt