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vận động

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Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [vəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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vận động means motion.

Chinese characters: 運動

Meanings of vận động in English

Noun

  1. motion

Verb

  1. to do a physical activity, as opposed to staying sedentary
    • Ra ngoài vận động cho khoẻ người.Go for a walk or something to stay fit.
  2. to encourage people to partake in an activity
    • vận động bà con mua bảo hiểm y tếto encourage people to buy health insurance
  3. to be in motion

Words with vận động

Example sentences with vận động

  • Trong vũ trụ, vạn vật đều quay, mọi thứ đều vận động: ánh sáng, nguyên tử, hành tinh, vì sao, ngân hà, v.v.. In the universe, everything spins, everything is in motion: light, atoms, planets, stars, galaxies...

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 運動 (“motion; exercise; sports”), Japanese 運動 (undō), Literary Chinese 運動 (yùndòng).

Frequently asked questions

What does vận động mean in English?

vận động (noun) means "motion".

How do you pronounce vận động?

IPA: Hanoi [vən˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: vận — heavy tone (nặng), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vận động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vận động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 運動.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.