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điện tử

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Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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điện tử means electronic.

Chinese characters: 電子 (電 “electricity” + 子 “small thing”)

Meanings of điện tử in English

Adjective

  1. electronic
    • đồ điện tửelectronic goods
    • trò chơi điện tửa video game

Noun

  1. obsolete electron ≈ electron

Words with điện tử

Example sentences with điện tử

  • Mày vừa hút thuốc lá điện tử à? Were you vaping?
  • Tôi chỉ muốn kiểm tra hòm thư điện tử thôi. I just wanted to check my email.
  • Anh ta biết cách tự kiểm tra hộp thư điện tử. He knows how to check his e-mail box.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電子, composed of 電 (“electricity”) and 子 (“small thing”), from Japanese 電子 (denshi).

Frequently asked questions

What does điện tử mean in English?

điện tử (adjective) means "electronic".

How do you pronounce điện tử?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is điện tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điện tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電子.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.