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công tắc

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˧˦]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cônglevelngangtắcrisingsắc

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công tắc means electrical connection or switch.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái công tắc (one electrical connection or switch)

Meanings of công tắc in English

Noun

  1. electrical connection or switch

Example sentences with công tắc

  • Mua mấy cái công tắc đèn này để làm gì? Why did you buy these light switches?
  • Cậu mua mấy cái công tắc đèn này để làm gì? Why did you buy these light switches?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Borrowed from French contact. Compare Khmer កុងតាក់ (kongtak).

Frequently asked questions

What does công tắc mean in English?

công tắc (noun) means "electrical connection or switch".

How do you pronounce công tắc?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tak̚˦˥]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), tắc — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with công tắc?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái công tắc" (one electrical connection or switch).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.