tiêu
[tiəw˧˧]
The English word "pepper" is translated into Vietnamese as tiêu.
tiêu refers to the spice used for seasoning food.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the same word tiêu used for pepper can also refer to a musical instrument, specifically a vertical bamboo flute.
- Because tiêu can mean 'to vanish' or 'to be gone', it is sometimes used in slang to describe something that has been completely spent or destroyed.
- The word tiêu is part of many common compounds that have nothing to do with cooking, such as tiêu cực, which means 'negative' or 'pessimistic'.
Examples in context
- Tôi bỏ muối và tiêu vào súp.I put salt and pepper into the soup.This example shows how to list tiêu alongside other ingredients like salt.Tatoeba #11296993 by chaule3, translation #11296988 by chaule3
- Bạn cho vào nhiều tiêu quá đấy.You put far too much pepper in it.This example demonstrates how to comment on using a large amount of tiêu in a dish.Tatoeba #497695 by khungla, translation #61552 by CM
- Xin cho tôi một ít hạt tiêu, xin cám ơnPlease pass me some pepper, thank you
- Làm ơn cho tôi thêm hạt tiêuPlease give me some more pepper
- Hãy rắc thêm một ít tiêu lên thịt.Please sprinkle a little more pepper on the meat.
Example conversation
Minh and Mai are seasoning their food at dinner.
- MinhMai ơi, hũ tiêu ở đâu vậy?Mai, where is the pepper jar?
- MaiNó ở trên kệ kia kìa.It's over there on the shelf.
- MinhCảm ơn Mai, anh muốn thêm chút tiêu.Thanks Mai, I want to add some pepper.
- MaiAnh đừng cho nhiều quá nhé.Don't put too much in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pepper” translations and entries tiêu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tiêu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
