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biến động

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Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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biến động means to undergo major change; to be in turmoil.

Chinese characters: 變動

Meanings of biến động in English

Verb

  1. to undergo major change, to be in turmoil

Noun

  1. major change, turmoil

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 變動.

Frequently asked questions

What does biến động mean in English?

biến động (verb) means "to undergo major change; to be in turmoil".

How do you pronounce biến động?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is biến động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biến động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變動.

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.