năng động

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [naŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [naŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [naŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nănglevelngang độngheavynặng

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năng động means dynamic; energetic; active.

Chinese characters: 能動

Meanings of năng động in English

Adjective

dynamic; energetic; active

Example sentences with năng động

Thị trường chứng khoáng rất năng động. The stock market is very active.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 能動.

Frequently asked questions

What does năng động mean in English?

năng động (adjective) means "dynamic; energetic; active".

How do you pronounce năng động?

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

Is năng động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. năng động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 能動.

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.