xiu

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See also: xiú, xíu, xiù, xiū, xiǔ, and xi'u

Mandarin[edit]

Romanization[edit]

xiu

  1. Nonstandard spelling of xiū.
  2. Nonstandard spelling of xiǔ.
  3. Nonstandard spelling of xiù.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

Portuguese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Interjection[edit]

xiu

  1. requesting silence; shh