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công năng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧] browser voice
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công năng means a function; feature; capability.

Chinese characters: 功能 (功 “work” + 能 “ability; energy”)

Meanings of công năng in English

Noun

  1. a function; feature; capability
  2. function; harmonic function (relation to a tonal center)
    • Công năng DiatonicDiatonic Function

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 功能, composed of 功 (“work”) and 能 (“ability; energy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công năng mean in English?

công năng (noun) means "a function; feature; capability".

How do you pronounce công năng?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), năng — level tone (ngang).

Is công năng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công năng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 功能.

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.