chiếu

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕiəw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ciw˦˥]

Etymology 1

Noun

(classifier cái) chiếu

1. straw mat for sleeping
2. seat; rank

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 照.

Verb

chiếu

1. to shine; to light up; to illuminate; to project (images)

Derived terms

Derived terms

• chiếu rọi
• chiếu sáng

 

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詔.

Noun

chiếu

1. imperial order