động kinh
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ kɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
động kinh means epileptic.
Meanings of động kinh in English
Adjective
- epileptic
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 動 (“to move”) and 經 (“nerve”).
Frequently asked questions
What does động kinh mean in English?
động kinh (adjective) means "epileptic".
How do you pronounce động kinh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kɨn˧˧]. Tones: động — heavy tone (nặng), kinh — level tone (ngang).