tiêu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(verb) clipping of tiêu hoá (“to digest”) (to separate food in the alimentary canal)
Examples
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
(verb) to be able to take in and process knowledge or information
Examples
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
(verb) to cease to exist
Examples
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
(noun) a vertical bamboo flute used in traditional Vietnamese music
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.