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dụng công

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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dụng công means to take pains.

Chinese characters: 用功

Meanings of dụng công in English

Verb

  1. to take pains

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 用功.

Frequently asked questions

What does dụng công mean in English?

dụng công (verb) means "to take pains".

How do you pronounce dụng công?

IPA: Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dụng — heavy tone (nặng), công — level tone (ngang).

Is dụng công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dụng công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 用功.

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.