máy móc

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Hanoi [maj˧˦ mawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [maj˨˩˦ mawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ mawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

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máyrisingsắc mócrisingsắc

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máy móc means machines; machinery.

Meanings of máy móc in English

Noun

collective machines; machinery

Adjective

disapproving that follows rules or guidelines uncritically; mechanical, artificial, stiff, inflexible, etc.

Example sentences with máy móc

Tôi thích lắp ráp máy móc. I like putting machines together.
Tất cả máy móc cần được kiểm tra định kỳ. All machines need to be checked periodically.

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

Etymology

Originally máy (“to touch; to move”) + móc (“to draw out; to pull out”), probably with the intended meaning being "to fiddle with, to mess around with"; now used chiefly as collective noun of máy (“machine”).

Frequently asked questions

What does máy móc mean in English?

máy móc (noun) means "machines; machinery".

How do you pronounce máy móc?

IPA: Hanoi [maj˧˦ mawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ma(ː)j˦˥ mawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: máy — rising tone (sắc), móc — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.