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dao động

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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dao động means to oscillate; to vacillate; to swing.

Chinese characters: 搖動

Meanings of dao động in English

Verb

  1. to oscillate; to vacillate; to swing

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 搖動.

Frequently asked questions

What does dao động mean in English?

dao động (verb) means "to oscillate; to vacillate; to swing".

How do you pronounce dao động?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: dao — level tone (ngang), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dao động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dao động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 搖動.

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.