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sinh động

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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sinh động means vivid; lifelike or simulative.

Chinese characters: 生動

Meanings of sinh động in English

Adjective

  1. vivid; lifelike or simulative
    • Bức tranh đã gợi lên phong cảnh làng quê sinh động qua thủ pháp sơn mài độc đáo.The artwork has echoed a simulative landscape of the countryside with unique painting techniques.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生動.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh động mean in English?

sinh động (adjective) means "vivid; lifelike or simulative".

How do you pronounce sinh động?

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

Is sinh động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sinh động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生動.

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.