Yiu

Y4I1U1

proper noun

A Chinese surname from Hakka.

OriginChinese 姚 →
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Meanings

proper nounYiu (plural Yius)

plural Yius

  1. A Chinese surname from Hakka.

Origin

  1. Chinese姚
  2. EnglishYiu

From the Hakka or Cantonese pronunciation of Chinese 姚 (Yáo). Doublet of Yao.

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APA

Yiu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yiu

MLA

“Yiu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yiu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yiu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yiu.

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