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phát điện

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [faːk̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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phát điện means to generate electricity.

Chinese characters: 發電

Meanings of phát điện in English

Verb

  1. to generate electricity

Words with phát điện

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 發電.

Frequently asked questions

What does phát điện mean in English?

phát điện (verb) means "to generate electricity".

How do you pronounce phát điện?

IPA: Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: phát — rising tone (sắc), điện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phát điện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phát điện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 發電.

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.