cầu cống
noun
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [kəw˦˩ kəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [kəw˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu cống means sewer drains; waste drainage tunnels and pipes.
Meanings of cầu cống in English
Noun
- sewer drains; waste drainage tunnels and pipes
- figurative sewage and plumbing (as a work specialization)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu cống could be written as 橋𣹟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu cống mean in English?
cầu cống (noun) means "sewer drains; waste drainage tunnels and pipes".
How do you pronounce cầu cống?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), cống — rising tone (sắc).