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chủ động

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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chủ động means active or proactive.

Chinese characters: 主動

Meanings of chủ động in English

Adjective

  1. active or proactive

Synonyms and antonyms of chủ động

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主動.

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ động mean in English?

chủ động (adjective) means "active or proactive".

How do you pronounce chủ động?

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

Is chủ động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主動.

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.