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chủ công

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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chủ công means server.

Chinese characters: 主攻 (主 “master” + 攻 “to attack”)

Meanings of chủ công in English

Noun

  1. server (player that initiates play with the ball)
    • Chủ công trong bóng chuyền là người phát bóng để đồng đội thực hiện tấn công.A server in volleyball is the person who serves the ball for teammates to implement the offensive.

Noun

  1. literary Your Excellency; His Excellency

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主攻, composed of 主 (“master”) and 攻 (“to attack”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ công mean in English?

chủ công (noun) means "server".

How do you pronounce chủ công?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), công — level tone (ngang).

Is chủ công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主攻.

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.