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xúc động

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [sʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sʊwk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xúcrisingsắcđộngheavynặng

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

xúc động means to be moved; to be touched.

Chinese characters: 觸動

Meanings of xúc động in English

Verb

  1. to be moved; to be touched

Example sentences with xúc động

  • Tôi cố gắng không để bị xúc động. I'm trying not to get emotional.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 觸動.

Frequently asked questions

What does xúc động mean in English?

xúc động (verb) means "to be moved; to be touched".

How do you pronounce xúc động?

IPA: Hanoi [sʊwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sʊwk͡p̚˦˥ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: xúc — rising tone (sắc), động — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xúc động a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xúc động is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 觸動.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.