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tổng động viên

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ viən˧˧]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ viəŋ˧˧]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ viəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tổng động viên means to generally mobilize.

Chinese characters: 總動員 (總 “general” + 動員 “mobilization”)

Meanings of tổng động viên in English

Verb

  1. to generally mobilize

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 總動員, composed of 總 (“general”) and 動員 (“mobilization”), from Japanese 総動員 (sōdōin)

Frequently asked questions

What does tổng động viên mean in English?

tổng động viên (verb) means "to generally mobilize".

How do you pronounce tổng động viên?

IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ viən˧˧]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨ viəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), động — heavy tone (nặng), viên — level tone (ngang).

Is tổng động viên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tổng động viên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 總動員.

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.