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động

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from (cave).

    Noun

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    (classifier cái) động

    1. cave, cavern
      Synonym: hang
    Usage notes
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    • There seems to be little consistency on which between hang or động would be used in cave names (for examples, hang Sơn Đoòng, but động Phong Nha). In some cases, both can be seen used. In translation of foreign cave names, hang seems to be universally used and not động.
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    Etymology 2

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      Sino-Vietnamese word from (to move).

      Verb

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      động

      1. to (slightly) touch
        Synonym: đụng

      Adjective

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      động

      1. (of the sea) rough; turbulent
        biển độngrough sea

      Romanization

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      động

      1. Sino-Vietnamese reading of
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