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công quả

noun
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kwaː˧˩]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kwaː˧˨]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
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công quả means believed to help accumulate merits.

Meanings of công quả in English

Noun

  1. good deeds done by laymen at Buddhist temples (such as helping in cooking, cleaning, etc.), believed to help accumulate merits

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 功 (“merit”) and 果 (“karma”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công quả mean in English?

công quả (noun) means "believed to help accumulate merits".

How do you pronounce công quả?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kwaː˧˩]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), quả — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.