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cúng

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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cúng means to give offerings; to enshrine; to worship.

Chinese characters: 供

Meanings of cúng in English

Verb

  1. to give offerings, to enshrine, to worship

Words with cúng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 供 (“to enshrine and worship”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cúng mean in English?

cúng (verb) means "to give offerings; to enshrine; to worship".

How do you pronounce cúng?

IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: cúng — rising tone (sắc).

Is cúng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cúng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 供.

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.