câu lưu

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 拘留.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kəw˧˧ liw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kəw˧˧ lɨw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kəw˧˧ lɨw˧˧]

    Verb

    câu lưu

    1. (uncommon) to detain; arrest
      Synonym: bắt giam