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sinh hoạt

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ waːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sinhlevelnganghoạtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sinh hoạt means non-work everyday or community activities.

Chinese characters: 生活

Meanings of sinh hoạt in English

Noun

  1. collective non-work everyday or community activities
    • sinh hoạt tình dụcsex life
    • chi phí sinh hoạtliving expenses
    • sinh hoạt câu lạc bộclub activities

Verb

  1. to engage in non-work everyday or community activities

Example sentences with sinh hoạt

  • Giá sinh hoạt đã nhất loạt tăng. The cost of life increased drastically.
  • Chi phí sinh hoạt ở New York rất đắt đỏ. The cost of living in New York is very expensive.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生活.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh hoạt mean in English?

sinh hoạt (noun) means "non-work everyday or community activities".

How do you pronounce sinh hoạt?

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

Is sinh hoạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sinh hoạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生活.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.