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di chuyển

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Hanoi [zi˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˧˩]Huế [jɪj˧˧ t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jɪj˧˧ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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di chuyển means to transfer; to move.

Chinese characters: 移轉

Meanings of di chuyển in English

Verb

  1. to transfer, to move

Example sentences with di chuyển

  • Chúng ta phải di chuyển rất nhanh. We have to move very quickly.
  • Nó lúc nào cũng di chuyển. He is always on the move.
  • Con rùa di chuyển từ từ ra biển. The turtle moves slowly to the sea.
  • Con chuột đã di chuyển. The mouse moved.
  • Chúng tôi không di chuyển. We didn't move.
  • Anh ấy di chuyển cái bàn sang một bên. He moved the table aside.
  • Mary không thể tự mình di chuyển cái piano. Mary won't be able to move the piano by herself.
  • Tom cố tránh di chuyển bằng đường hàng không. Tom tries to avoid traveling by air.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 移轉.

Frequently asked questions

What does di chuyển mean in English?

di chuyển (verb) means "to transfer; to move".

How do you pronounce di chuyển?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˧˩]; Saigon [jɪj˧˧ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: di — level tone (ngang), chuyển — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is di chuyển a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. di chuyển is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 移轉.

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.