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cống hiến

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Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˦ hiən˧˦]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ hiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˦˥ hiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cốngrisingsắchiếnrisingsắc

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cống hiến means to contribute; to make a contribution.

Chinese characters: 貢獻

Meanings of cống hiến in English

Verb

  1. to contribute; to make a contribution
  2. to offer; to make a present

Noun

  1. contribution

Example sentences with cống hiến

  • Tôi muốn cống hiến. I want to contribute.
  • Cô ấy đã cống hiến cả cuộc đời mình cho nghiên cứu khoa học. She devoted her life to the study of science.
  • Người y tá mù cống hiến đời mình cho việc chăm sóc những người già. The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貢獻.

Frequently asked questions

What does cống hiến mean in English?

cống hiến (verb) means "to contribute; to make a contribution".

How do you pronounce cống hiến?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˦ hiən˧˦]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˦˥ hiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cống — rising tone (sắc), hiến — rising tone (sắc).

Is cống hiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cống hiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 貢獻.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.