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công thái học

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰaːj˧˦ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰaːj˨˩˦ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰaːj˦˥ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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công thái học means ergonomic.

Chinese characters: 工泰學

Meanings of công thái học in English

Noun

  1. ergonomic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 工泰學 (“ergonomic”).

Frequently asked questions

What does công thái học mean in English?

công thái học (noun) means "ergonomic".

How do you pronounce công thái học?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰaːj˧˦ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰaːj˦˥ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), thái — rising tone (sắc), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is công thái học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công thái học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 工泰學.

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.