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sống động

adjective
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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sống động means lively.

Meanings of sống động in English

Adjective

  1. lively

Etymology

Nativised equivalent of sinh động (生動), using the native element sống (“to live”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sống động mean in English?

sống động (adjective) means "lively".

How do you pronounce sống động?

IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: sống — rising tone (sắc), động — heavy tone (nặng).

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.