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công hiệu

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ hiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ hiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ hiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cônglevelnganghiệuheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

công hiệu means efficiency; efficacy; effect.

Chinese characters: 功效

Meanings of công hiệu in English

Noun

  1. efficiency; efficacy; effect

Adjective

  1. having a (good) effect; effective

Example sentences with công hiệu

  • Tôi nghe nói làm mát phần gáy khi trời nóng rất công hiệu. I hear that it's good to cool the back of your neck when it's hot outside.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 功效, composed of 功 and 效.

Frequently asked questions

What does công hiệu mean in English?

công hiệu (noun) means "efficiency; efficacy; effect".

How do you pronounce công hiệu?

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

Is công hiệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.