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cơ nghiệp

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəː˧˧ ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəː˧˧ ŋip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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cơ nghiệp means fortune; wealth.

Chinese characters: 機業 (機 “opportunity; chance” + 業 “business”)

Meanings of cơ nghiệp in English

Noun

  1. fortune; wealth

Noun

  1. patrimony; heritage

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 機業, composed of 機 (“opportunity; chance”) and 業 (“business”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ nghiệp mean in English?

cơ nghiệp (noun) means "fortune; wealth".

How do you pronounce cơ nghiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ ŋip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cơ nghiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cơ nghiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 機業.

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.