cử động

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

cửdippinghỏi độngheavynặng

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cử động means movement.

Chinese characters: 舉動

Meanings of cử động in English

Noun

movement (of a part of one's body)

Verb

to move (a part of one's body)

Example sentences with cử động

Con mèo nó không cử động cơ. The cat didn't move a muscle.
Tôi không thể đi đâu cả, anh ấy theo dõi nhất cử động của tôi. I can't go anywhere, he tracks my every move.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 舉動.

Frequently asked questions

What does cử động mean in English?

cử động (noun) means "movement".

How do you pronounce cử động?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: cử — dipping tone (hỏi), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cử động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cử động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 舉動.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.