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The Vietnamese word "xiêu" is a verb that primarily means "to slope" or "to slant." It describes an inclination or a tilt of an object or surface.

Basic Usage

• Meaning: When something is not perfectly vertical or horizontal, but instead leans to one side, we can say it "xiêu."
• Example: "Cái cây bị gió thổi làm xiêu." (The tree was slanted by the wind.)

Advanced Usage

"Xiêu" can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a situation where something is off-balance, whether physically or metaphorically. For example, a plan that is not going as intended or a person's emotional state can be described as "xiêu."

Word Variants

• Xiêu vẹo: This term means "crooked" or "askew," and is often used to describe something that is not only slanted but looks uneven or distorted.
  • Example: "Bức tranh treo trên tường bị xiêu vẹo." (The picture hanging on the wall is crooked.)

Different Meanings

"Xiêu" can also imply a sense of weakness or instability. For instance, if someone is feeling faint or dizzy, they might say they feel "xiêu," indicating they are not steady.

Synonyms

• Nghiêng: This also means "to tilt" or "to incline." It's often used interchangeably with "xiêu" in contexts of physical inclination.

  • Example: "Chiếc bàn bị nghiêng." (The table is tilted.)

• Cong: Another synonym, meaning "curved" or "bent," can be used when describing something that has a curved shape rather than a straight one.

  • Example: "Cái que bị cong." (The stick is bent.)

Summary

"Xiêu" is a versatile word in Vietnamese that can be used to describe physical slants, metaphorical imbalances, or even feelings of dizziness.

verb

1. slope, slant

Similar Spellings

• siêu

Words Containing "xiêu"

• xiêu lòng
• xiêu vẹo

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