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chuyển động

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Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chuyểndippinghỏiđộngheavynặng

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chuyển động means to move.

Chinese characters: 轉動

Meanings of chuyển động in English

Verb

  1. to move

Example sentences with chuyển động

  • Con robot này chuyển động rất gượng. The movements of this robot are awkward.
  • Con robot này chuyển động rất gượng gạo. The movements of this robot are awkward.
  • Cách con robot này chuyển động rất gượng gạo. The movements of this robot are awkward.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 轉動.

Frequently asked questions

What does chuyển động mean in English?

chuyển động (verb) means "to move".

How do you pronounce chuyển động?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: chuyển — dipping tone (hỏi), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is chuyển động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chuyển động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 轉動.

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.