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kích hoạt

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˦ hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨt̚˦˧˥ hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨt̚˦˥ waːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kích hoạt means to activate.

Chinese characters: 激活

Meanings of kích hoạt in English

Verb

  1. figurative, transitive to activate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 激活.

Frequently asked questions

What does kích hoạt mean in English?

kích hoạt (verb) means "to activate".

How do you pronounce kích hoạt?

IPA: Hanoi [kïk̟̚˧˦ hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨt̚˦˥ waːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kích — rising tone (sắc), hoạt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kích hoạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kích hoạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 激活.

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.