hành vi

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ vi˧˧]Huế [hɛɲ˦˩ vɪj˧˧]Saigon [han˨˩ vɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hànhfallinghuyền vilevelngang

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hành vi means an act; a deed.

Chinese characters: 行爲

Meanings of hành vi in English

Noun

formal an act; a deed
- xử phạt hành vi vi phạm giao thôngto punish traffic violations

Example sentences with hành vi

Có một đạo luật cấm hành vi như vậy. There is an Act which outlaws such behavior.
Mọi tôn giáo đều nghiêm cấm hành vi giết người. Every religion prohibits murder.
Nhìn chằm chằm vào ai đó là một hành vi thô lỗ. It is rude to stare at someone.
Tôi không biết phải làm gì với hành vi trộm cắp vặt cửa hàng của anh ta. I don't know what to do about his shoplifting.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 行爲.

Frequently asked questions

What does hành vi mean in English?

hành vi (noun) means "an act; a deed".

How do you pronounce hành vi?

IPA: Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ vi˧˧]; Saigon [han˨˩ vɪj˧˧]. Tones: hành — falling tone (huyền), vi — level tone (ngang).

Is hành vi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hành vi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 行爲.

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.