công vụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ vu˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ vʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ vʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
công vụ means public service; civil service.
Chinese characters: 公務
Meanings of công vụ in English
Noun
- public service; civil service
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 公務.
Frequently asked questions
What does công vụ mean in English?
công vụ (noun) means "public service; civil service".
How do you pronounce công vụ?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ vu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ vʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), vụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is công vụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. công vụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 公務.