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công bình

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓɨn˦˩]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓɨn˨˩] browser voice
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công bình means just; fair.

Also spelled công bằng — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 公平

Meanings of công bình in English

Adjective

  1. just; fair
    • xã hội công bằng, dân chủ, văn minha fair, democratic, civilized society

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公平.

Frequently asked questions

What does công bình mean in English?

công bình (adjective) means "just; fair".

How do you pronounce công bình?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓɨn˨˩]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), bình — falling tone (huyền).

Is công bình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công bình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公平.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.