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công-nhân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲən˧˧]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice

công-nhân means worker; blue-collar worker.

Chinese characters: 工人 (工 “labor” + 人 “-er”)

Meanings of công-nhân in English

Noun

  1. worker
  2. blue-collar worker

Words with công-nhân

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 工人, composed of 工 (“labor”) and 人 (“-er”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công-nhân mean in English?

công-nhân (noun) means "worker; blue-collar worker".

How do you pronounce công-nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧].

Is công-nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công-nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 工人.

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