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công công

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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công công means a eunuch.

Chinese characters: 公公

Meanings of công công in English

Noun

  1. a eunuch

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公公 (“eunuch”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công công mean in English?

công công (noun) means "a eunuch".

How do you pronounce công công?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), công — level tone (ngang).

Is công công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.