Vietnamese edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Sino-Vietnamese word from (cave).

Noun edit

(classifier cái) động

  1. cave, cavern
    Synonym: hang
Usage notes edit
  • 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 edit

Sino-Vietnamese word from (to move).

Verb edit

động

  1. (only in compounds) to move
  2. to (slightly) touch

Adjective edit

động

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