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lưu động

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
lưulevelngangđộngheavynặng

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

lưu động means to circulate; to flow; to be mobile.

Chinese characters: 流動

Meanings of lưu động in English

Verb

  1. to circulate; to flow; to be mobile
    • bệnh viện lưu độngmobile hospital

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 流動.

Frequently asked questions

What does lưu động mean in English?

lưu động (verb) means "to circulate; to flow; to be mobile".

How do you pronounce lưu động?

IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lưu động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lưu động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 流動.

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.