công sự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
công sự means a fortification; defensive structure.
Chinese characters: 工事
Meanings of công sự in English
Noun
- a fortification; defensive structure (especially a bunker or trench)
Noun
- obsolete, rare public affairs; government business
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 工事 (“fortification”).
Frequently asked questions
What does công sự mean in English?
công sự (noun) means "a fortification; defensive structure".
How do you pronounce công sự?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is công sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. công sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 工事.