gồng
verb
Hanoi [ɣəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ɣəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ɣəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gồng means to tense up one's body; to arm-wrestle.
Meanings of gồng in English
Verb
- to tense up one's body
- colloquial to arm-wrestle
Words with gồng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gồng could be written as 控, 𭡅, 扛, 工. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does gồng mean in English?
gồng (verb) means "to tense up one's body; to arm-wrestle".
How do you pronounce gồng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ɣəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: gồng — falling tone (huyền).