Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hiu

[hiw˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) melancholic, gloomy, sad

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

u ám, ảm đạm, buồn

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) gently, caressingly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhẹ nhàng, âu yếm

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What does “hiu” mean?

(adjective) melancholic, gloomy, sad

Is “hiu” formal or informal?

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