khởi động

[xəːj˧˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to boot, to start up

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

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to warm up

Common questions

What does “khởi động” mean?

(verb) to boot, to start up

Is “khởi động” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.