hiếu động

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiw˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiw˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiếurisingsắc độngheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hiếu động means active and curious.

Chinese characters: 好動

Meanings of hiếu động in English

Adjective

of a child active and curious
- hiếu động thái quáhyperactive

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 好動.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiếu động mean in English?

hiếu động (adjective) means "active and curious".

How do you pronounce hiếu động?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiw˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: hiếu — rising tone (sắc), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hiếu động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiếu động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 好動.

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.