biểu
[ʔɓiəw˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To tell someone to do something — the Southern word; Northerners say bảo.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nói cho ai làm gì — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói bảo.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Má biểu con đi chợ mua bó rau muống.Mom told me to go buy water spinach at the market.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “biểu” mean?
To tell someone to do something — the Southern word; Northerners say bảo.
Is “biểu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“bảo” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.