Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 動員, composed of (to mobilize) and (personnel), from Japanese 動員 (dōin, mobilization).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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động viên

  1. (military) to mobilize
    Antonym: phục viên
  2. to encourage someone to do something (usually something positive) with reasoning or emotional support
    Mày động viên nó đi khám đi.
    Go tell him to check up. It's good for him.

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