cơ học
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəː˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəː˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəː˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cơ học means mechanics.
Chinese characters: 機學 (機 “mechanic, machine” + 學 “study”)
Meanings of cơ học in English
Noun
- mechanics
Words with cơ học
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 機學, composed of 機 (“mechanic, machine”) and 學 (“study”). Probably a calque from a European language, compare Khmer យន្តសាស្ត្រ (yŭəntaʼsaah), Thai กลศาสตร์ (gon-lá-sàat), both mean "science/study of machines".
Frequently asked questions
What does cơ học mean in English?
cơ học (noun) means "mechanics".
How do you pronounce cơ học?
IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), học — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cơ học a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cơ học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 機學.