động tĩnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ tïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ tɨn˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ tɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
động tĩnh means activity.
Chinese characters: 動靜 (動 “moving” + 靜 “still”)
Meanings of động tĩnh in English
Noun
- activity (state or quality of being active)
- Chẳng thấy có động tĩnh gì cả.I'm not seeing any activity.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 動靜, composed of 動 (“moving”) and 靜 (“still”)
Frequently asked questions
What does động tĩnh mean in English?
động tĩnh (noun) means "activity".
How do you pronounce động tĩnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ tïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ tɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: động — heavy tone (nặng), tĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is động tĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. động tĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 動靜.