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Yiu
Yiu (name) means a Chinese surname, romanized from the Hakka pronunciation. Example: “The Yiu family emigrated from Guangdong in the 1950s.”
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A Chinese surname, romanized from the Hakka pronunciation.
"The Yiu family emigrated from Guangdong in the 1950s."
How to use Yiu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Chinese family name, most common among Hakka speakers.
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Etymology
Comes from the Hakka or Cantonese pronunciation of Chinese 姚 (Yáo). It is a doublet of Yao.
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What does “Yiu” mean?
The word “Yiu” means a Chinese surname, romanized from the Hakka pronunciation. In plain terms, a Chinese family name, most common among Hakka speakers.
How do you use “Yiu” in a sentence?
Here is “Yiu” used in a sentence: “The Yiu family emigrated from Guangdong in the 1950s.”
What part of speech is “Yiu”?
“Yiu” is a name.
What is the meaning of Yiu?
"Yiu" (name) means a Chinese surname, romanized from the Hakka pronunciation.
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