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công lịch

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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công lịch means the Gregorian calendar.

Chinese characters: 公曆

Meanings of công lịch in English

Noun

  1. the Gregorian calendar ≈ dương lịch

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公曆 (“Gregorian calendar”)

Frequently asked questions

What does công lịch mean in English?

công lịch (noun) means "the Gregorian calendar".

How do you pronounce công lịch?

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

Is công lịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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.