cơ động

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəː˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cơlevelngang độngheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cơ động means mobility.

Chinese characters: 機動

Meanings of cơ động in English

Noun

mobility

Example sentences with cơ động

Giờ làm việc cơ động giúp nhân viên năng suất hơn. Flexible work hours make employees more productive.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 機動.

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ động mean in English?

cơ động (noun) means "mobility".

How do you pronounce cơ động?

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

Is cơ động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cơ động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 機動.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.