cổ động viên
noun
Hanoi [ko˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ viən˧˧]Huế [kow˧˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ viəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ viəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cổ động viên in English
Noun
- a fan who cheers their favorite participant, be it a contestant or a team
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鼓動 and 員, equivalent to cổ động (“to cheer”) + -viên (“-er”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cổ động viên?
IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ viən˧˧]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ viəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), động — heavy tone (nặng), viên — level tone (ngang).