queo
Pronunciation
Northern
/kwɛw˧˧/
Central
/kwɛw˧˥/
Southern
/wɛw˧˧/
curved or twisted
Adjective
curved or twisted
3 senses
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Sense 1
Adjective
curved or twisted
Properties & States
This word is used to describe objects that have a curved, twisted, or coiled shape.
vi Cành cây khô bị uốn queo lại do tác động của thời tiết.
en The dry branch became twisted due to the effects of the weather.
Sense 2
Adjective
wrinkled or shriveled
This term describes a state of being wrinkled, shriveled, or withered on the surface.
vi Lá rau bị để quên ngoài nắng nên đã héo queo.
en The vegetable leaf was left in the sun and became shriveled.
Sense 3
Adjective
distorted or manipulated
This sense refers to the act of distorting, manipulating, or embellishing information in an untruthful way.
vi Ông ấy thường nói queo sự thật để có lợi cho mình.
en He often distorts the truth for his own benefit.