hoạt hình

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Hanoi [hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [waːk̚˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoạtheavynặng hìnhfallinghuyền

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hoạt hình means cartoon; animation; anime.

Meanings of hoạt hình in English

Noun

cartoon, animation, anime

Example sentences with hoạt hình

Con gái tôi thích xem phim hoạt hình này. Our daughters like to watch this cartoon.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 活 (“alive”) and 形 (“shape, image”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hoạt hình mean in English?

hoạt hình (noun) means "cartoon; animation; anime".

How do you pronounce hoạt hình?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [waːk̚˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: hoạt — heavy tone (nặng), hình — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.