cấm cung
verbnoun
Hanoi [kəm˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kəm˦˧˥ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kəm˦˥ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cấm cung means to confine to the house.
Meanings of cấm cung in English
Verb
- to confine to the house (usually used of a high-born girl in the feudal times)
Noun
- archaic synonym of cung cấm (“forbidden palace (where the emperor lives)”) ≈ cung cấm
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 禁 (“to forbid”) and 宮 (“palace”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cấm cung mean in English?
cấm cung (verb) means "to confine to the house".
How do you pronounce cấm cung?
IPA: Hanoi [kəm˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kəm˦˥ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: cấm — rising tone (sắc), cung — level tone (ngang).