công lợi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ləːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
công lợi means the public good; the common good; the public interest.
Chinese characters: 功利 (功 “accomplishment” + 利 “profit; interest”)
Meanings of công lợi in English
Noun
- the public good; the common good; the public interest ≈ công ích
Noun
- efficacy and interest
- utility; material gain
Words with công lợi
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 公 (“public; communal”) and 利 (“profit; interest”).
Frequently asked questions
What does công lợi mean in English?
công lợi (noun) means "the public good; the common good; the public interest".
How do you pronounce công lợi?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), lợi — heavy tone (nặng).
Is công lợi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. công lợi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 功利.