cơ quan
Hanoi [kəː˧˧ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [kəː˧˧ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kəː˧˧ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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cơ quan means an organ; a government institution.
Chinese characters: 機關
Meanings of cơ quan in English
Noun
- an organ
- a government institution
- a white-collar workplace
- Bữa nào bố cho con lên cơ quan chơi nhe.I'll bring you to work some time.
- obsolete mechanism; mechanics
Example sentences with cơ quan
- Hầu hết những nghiên cứu về chủ đề này đã chỉ ra rằng, sự can thiệp của cơ quan lập pháp đã gây ra ảnh hưởng xấu. It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 機關.
Frequently asked questions
What does cơ quan mean in English?
cơ quan (noun) means "an organ; a government institution".
How do you pronounce cơ quan?
IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is cơ quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cơ quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 機關.