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cơ yếu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔiəw˧˦]Huế [kəː˧˧ ʔiw˨˩˦]Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔiw˦˥] browser voice
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cơ yếu means confidential.

Chinese characters: 機要

Meanings of cơ yếu in English

Adjective

  1. confidential
    • bảo vệ chiến thuật cơ yếuto secure confidential tactics

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 機要.

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ yếu mean in English?

cơ yếu (adjective) means "confidential".

How do you pronounce cơ yếu?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔiəw˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔiw˦˥]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), yếu — rising tone (sắc).

Is cơ yếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cơ yếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 機要.

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.