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điện động

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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điện động means electromotive.

Chinese characters: 電動 (電 “electricity” + 動 “motion”)

Meanings of điện động in English

Adjective

  1. electromotive

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電動, composed of 電 (“electricity”) and 動 (“motion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does điện động mean in English?

điện động (adjective) means "electromotive".

How do you pronounce điện động?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is điện động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điện động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電動.

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.