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ghi công

verb
Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ɣɪj˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ghilevelngangcônglevelngang

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

ghi công means to cite; commend.

Meanings of ghi công in English

Verb

  1. to cite, commend (for an achievement)
    • ghi công ai vì dũng cảmto cite somebody for bravery
  2. to cite, acknowledge, attribute (scholarship or creative work) ≈ công nhận
    • cung cấp lời ghi côngto provide an attribution notice

Example sentences with ghi công

  • Ghi công thức này lại đi. Note down this recipe.

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

Etymology

ghi (“to record”) + công (“accomplishment, effort, work”)

Frequently asked questions

What does ghi công mean in English?

ghi công (verb) means "to cite; commend".

How do you pronounce ghi công?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: ghi — level tone (ngang), công — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.