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thụ động

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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thụ động means synonym of bị động.

Chinese characters: 受動 (受 “to take” + 動 “motion”)

Meanings of thụ động in English

Adjective

  1. passive or reactive rather than active or proactive
  2. synonym of bị động (“passive”) ≈ bị động

Synonyms and antonyms of thụ động

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 受動, composed of 受 (“to take”) and 動 (“motion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thụ động mean in English?

thụ động (adjective) means "synonym of bị động".

How do you pronounce thụ động?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: thụ — heavy tone (nặng), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thụ động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thụ động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 受動.

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.