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dân dụng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zən˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dânlevelngangdụngheavynặng

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dân dụng means civilian; for civilian use; civil.

Chinese characters: 民用

Meanings of dân dụng in English

Adjective

  1. civilian; for civilian use; civil
    • hàng không dân dụngcivil aviation
    • kĩ sư dân dụngcivil engineer

Example sentences with dân dụng

  • Phi công của máy bay dân dụng là người chịu trách nhiệm cho sự an toàn của hành khách. The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of passengers.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 民用.

Frequently asked questions

What does dân dụng mean in English?

dân dụng (adjective) means "civilian; for civilian use; civil".

How do you pronounce dân dụng?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), dụng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dân dụng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dân dụng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 民用.

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.