cơ bản

Level ≈B1 (approx.) adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩]Huế [kəː˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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cơlevelngang bảndippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cơ bản means basic; essential; fundamental.

Chinese characters: 基本

Meanings of cơ bản in English

Adjective

basic; essential; fundamental

Adverb

basically; essentially
- Cơ bản là tao đéo cần biết.Basically, I don't give a fuck.

Example sentences with cơ bản

Phép chia là một trong số các phép tính số học cơ bản. Division is one of the basic arithmetic operations.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 基本.

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ bản mean in English?

cơ bản (adjective) means "basic; essential; fundamental".

How do you pronounce cơ bản?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), bản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is cơ bản a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cơ bản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 基本.

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.