guồng máy

[ɣuəŋ˨˩ maj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) engine

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

động cơ

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Không được tiếp thêm nhiên liệu thì guồng máy đấy coi như bỏ.If the engine is not well-fueled, then it's good as trash to people.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) apparatus

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị

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Examples

Để kiện toàn guồng máy chính trị không phải việc dễ dàng gì.It's not a simple task to keep the political apparatus running.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “guồng máy” mean?

(noun) engine

Is “guồng máy” formal or informal?

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