tiêu

[tiəw˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) clipping of tiêu hoá (“to digest”) (to separate food in the alimentary canal)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phân解 thức ăn

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

Examples

ăn không tiêunot to be able to digest food

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to be able to take in and process knowledge or information

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hấp thụ và xử lý kiến thức

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Examples

chậm tiêudim-witted

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to cease to exist

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngừng tồn tại

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Examples

tiêu tanto vanish
tiêu đờito drop dead

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) a vertical bamboo flute used in traditional Vietnamese music

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại sáo trúc dùng trong âm nhạc truyền thống Việt Nam

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Common questions

What does “tiêu” mean?

(verb) clipping of tiêu hoá (“to digest”) (to separate food in the alimentary canal)

Is “tiêu” formal or informal?

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