Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chiếu

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) a sown mat made of straw strands or bamboo pieces

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Meaning · English

(noun) seat; rank

Meaning · English

(verb) to emit light onto a surface; to light up, to shine, to project onto, etc.

chiếu sángto light up/shine

máy chiếua projector

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Meaning · English

(verb) to display a movie in a theater, by projection or otherwise

công chiếuto release a movie

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What does “chiếu” mean?

(noun) a sown mat made of straw strands or bamboo pieces

Is “chiếu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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