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hiện đại hoá

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Hanoi [hiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˦]Huế [hiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ hwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ waː˦˥] browser voice
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hiện đại hoá means to modernize.

Chinese characters: 現代化 (現代 “modern” + 化 “-ize”)

Meanings of hiện đại hoá in English

Verb

  1. to modernize

Noun

  1. modernization
    • công nghiệp hoá, hiện đại hoáindustrialization and modernization

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 現代化, composed of 現代 (“modern”) and 化 (“-ize”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hiện đại hoá mean in English?

hiện đại hoá (verb) means "to modernize".

How do you pronounce hiện đại hoá?

IPA: Hanoi [hiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˦]; Saigon [hiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ waː˦˥]. Tones: hiện — heavy tone (nặng), đại — heavy tone (nặng), hoá — rising tone (sắc).

Is hiện đại hoá a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiện đại hoá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 現代化.

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.