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công dụng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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công dụng means use; utility.

Chinese characters: 功用

Meanings of công dụng in English

Noun

  1. use; utility

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 功用.

Frequently asked questions

What does công dụng mean in English?

công dụng (noun) means "use; utility".

How do you pronounce công dụng?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), dụng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is công dụng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.