điệu

See also: dieu, Dieu, điếu, điều, and điêu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 調.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩˨]

Noun

điệu

a mannerism (habitual behavior)
Synonym: điệu bộ

Classifier

điệu

indicates a tune, a melody, a chant or occurrence of singing, or a dance routine
điệu hò/múa ― a "Vietnamese yodel"/dance routine

Adjective

điệu

(humorous or disapproving) inclined to show off by dressing up or using products, especially in a way that may be deemed over the top, gaudy or extravagant
Chim thiên đường có lẽ là loài chim "điệu" nhất thế giới.
The bird of paradise is perhaps the showiest bird in the world.

Trang điểm gì lâu thế ? Mình đi ăn cơm, không cần phải điệu thế đâu !
Why are you taking so long with your makeup? We're going to lunch, you don't have to get all dolled up!

Verb

điệu

to forcefully carry someone by lifting them up usually by the armpits
Nó bị điệu đến đồn công an.
He was dragged to a police station.

See also

Derived terms

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