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cúc cung tận tuỵ

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tən˧˨ʔ twi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ təŋ˨˩ʔ twɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ təŋ˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 鞠躬盡瘁

Meanings of cúc cung tận tuỵ in English

Adjective

  1. bent to a task and exerting oneself to the utmost in the performance of one's duty

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鞠躬盡瘁.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce cúc cung tận tuỵ?

IPA: Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tən˧˨ʔ twi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ təŋ˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: cúc — rising tone (sắc), cung — level tone (ngang), tận — heavy tone (nặng), tuỵ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cúc cung tận tuỵ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cúc cung tận tuỵ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鞠躬盡瘁.

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.