cộng

verbconjunctionadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cộngheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cộng means to add.

Chinese characters: 共

Meanings of cộng in English

Verb

to add

Conjunction

plus ≈ thêm

Adjective

abbreviation, derogatory short for cộng sản
- Đúng thằng cộng con!You commie!

Words with cộng

cộng đồng cộng hưởng cộng sản cộng hoà cộng sinh cộng sự cộng tác cộng đoàn

Example sentences with cộng

Sáu cộng hai bằng tám. Six plus two is eight.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 共 (“together”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cộng mean in English?

cộng (verb) means "to add".

How do you pronounce cộng?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: cộng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cộng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cộng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 共.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.