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công ty

Level ≈A1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
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cônglevelngangtylevelngang

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công ty means company.

Also spelled công ti — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 公司 (公 “public; duke” + 司 “agency”)

Meanings of công ty in English

Noun

  1. company

Example sentences with công ty

  • Công ty chỗ cậu làm tên gì? What's the name of the company you work for?
  • Công ty đó sản xuất đồ chơi. That factory manufactures toys.
  • Ở công ty sao rồi, ổn không? Is everything OK at the office?
  • Công ty phát đồng phục cho họ. The company provides them with uniforms.
  • Samsung là một công ty Hàn Quốc. Samsung is a Korean company.
  • Công ty muốn thuê 20 người. The company wants to hire 20 people.
  • Samsung là một công ty lớn. Samsung is a big company.
  • Anh ấy làm việc ở công ty nào? What company does he work in?

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公司, composed of 公 (“public; duke”) and 司 (“agency”), Chinese 公司 (gōngsī).

Frequently asked questions

What does công ty mean in English?

công ty (noun) means "company".

How do you pronounce công ty?

Tones: công — level tone (ngang), ty — level tone (ngang).

Is công ty a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. công ty is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公司.

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