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động năng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ naŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ naŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ naŋ˧˧] browser voice
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động năng means kinetic energy.

Chinese characters: 動能 (動 “kinesis” + 能 “energy”)

Meanings of động năng in English

Noun

  1. kinetic energy

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 動能, composed of 動 (“kinesis”) and 能 (“energy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does động năng mean in English?

động năng (noun) means "kinetic energy".

How do you pronounce động năng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ naŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ naŋ˧˧]. Tones: động — heavy tone (nặng), năng — level tone (ngang).

Is động năng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. động năng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 動能.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.