chức năng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦ naŋ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɨk̚˦˧˥ naŋ˧˧]Saigon [cɨk̚˦˥ naŋ˧˧] browser voice

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chứcrisingsắc nănglevelngang

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

chức năng means a function; role or feature.

Chinese characters: 職能 (職 “role; post; position” + 能 “ability; capacity”)

Meanings of chức năng in English

Noun

of a person, thing or part of something a function, role or feature

Example sentences with chức năng

Chức năng quan trọng của công an là bắt ăn trộm. An important function of policemen is to catch thieves.
Chức năng quan trọng của cảnh sát là bắt bọn trộm. An important function of policemen is to catch thieves.
Dữ liệu list có thể dễ dàng được tổng hợp bằng cách sử dụng chức năng tổng hợp tự động. List data can easily be totalled using the automatic sum function.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 職能, composed of 職 (“role; post; position”) and 能 (“ability; capacity”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chức năng mean in English?

chức năng (noun) means "a function; role or feature".

How do you pronounce chức năng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦ naŋ˧˧]; Saigon [cɨk̚˦˥ naŋ˧˧]. Tones: chức — rising tone (sắc), năng — level tone (ngang).

Is chức năng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chức năng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 職能.

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.