công cán
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːn˧˦]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
công cán means achievement; outcome; fruit of labor.
Chinese characters: 公幹 (公 “public, official” + 幹 “business, matter”)
Meanings of công cán in English
Noun
- achievement, outcome, fruit of labor
- colloquial wages, pay
- archaic official business; government work
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 公幹, composed of 公 (“public, official”) and 幹 (“business, matter”).
Frequently asked questions
What does công cán mean in English?
công cán (noun) means "achievement; outcome; fruit of labor".
How do you pronounce công cán?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːn˧˦]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), cán — rising tone (sắc).
Is công cán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. công cán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公幹.