công dung ngôn hạnh
noun
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋon˧˧ hajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋoŋ˧˧ hɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋoŋ˧˧ han˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of công dung ngôn hạnh in English
Noun
- the four feminine virtues of Confucianism (diligent work, modest manners, proper speech, morality)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 功, 容, 言 and 行.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce công dung ngôn hạnh?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋon˧˧ hajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋoŋ˧˧ han˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), dung — level tone (ngang), ngôn — level tone (ngang), hạnh — heavy tone (nặng).