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cùng

Level ≈A1 (approx.) conjunctionadjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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cùng means with; and.

Chinese characters: 窮

Meanings of cùng in English

Conjunction

  1. with
  2. and

Adjective

  1. same; together

Noun

  1. the end, limit
    • cố gắng đến cùngto try one's best until the end
    • Thanh tác vụ nằm ở dưới cùng màn hình.The task bar is at the bottom of the screen.

Adjective

  1. in compounds destitute; impecunious

Words with cùng

Idioms and sayings with cùng

Example sentences with cùng

  • Bạn và tôi có cùng vấn đề. You and I have the same problem.
  • Tom và tôi là bạn cùng lớp. Tom and I are classmates.
  • Chúng ta hãy cùng đợi và xem. Let us wait and see.
  • Chúng ta cùng lớp với anh ấy. We are in the same class with him.
  • Chúng ta cùng lớp với cậu ấy. We are in the same class with him.
  • Tôi có phải đi cùng bạn không? Must I go with you?
  • Chúng tôi cùng lớp với anh ấy. We are in the same class with him.
  • Chúng tôi cùng lớp với cậu ấy. We are in the same class with him.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 窮.

Frequently asked questions

What does cùng mean in English?

cùng (conjunction) means "with; and".

How do you pronounce cùng?

IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: cùng — falling tone (huyền).

Is cùng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cùng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 窮.

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.