báo công
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo công means to report on one's achievements.
Chinese characters: 報功 (報 “to report” + 功 “merits; achievement”)
Meanings of báo công in English
Verb
- to report on one's achievements
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 報功, composed of 報 (“to report”) and 功 (“merits; achievement”).
Frequently asked questions
What does báo công mean in English?
báo công (verb) means "to report on one's achievements".
How do you pronounce báo công?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), công — level tone (ngang).
Is báo công a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. báo công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 報功.