hưởng ứng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˩ ʔɨŋ˧˦]Huế [hɨəŋ˧˨ ʔɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [hɨəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hưởngdippinghỏi ứngrisingsắc

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hưởng ứng means to respond; to echo.

Chinese characters: 響應

Meanings of hưởng ứng in English

Verb

to respond (to a call with action); to echo

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 響應.

Frequently asked questions

What does hưởng ứng mean in English?

hưởng ứng (verb) means "to respond; to echo".

How do you pronounce hưởng ứng?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨəŋ˧˩ ʔɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [hɨəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: hưởng — dipping tone (hỏi), ứng — rising tone (sắc).

Is hưởng ứng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hưởng ứng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 響應.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.