dân công
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zən˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dân công means conscripted labourer.
Chinese characters: 民工
Meanings of dân công in English
Noun
- conscripted labourer
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 民工.
Frequently asked questions
What does dân công mean in English?
dân công (noun) means "conscripted labourer".
How do you pronounce dân công?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), công — level tone (ngang).
Is dân công a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dân công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 民工.