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Khổng giáo

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˩ zaːw˧˦]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˨ jaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
khổngdippinghỏigiáorisingsắc

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Khổng giáo means Confucianism.

Chinese characters: 孔教 (孔 “Confucius” + 教 “teaching”)

Meanings of Khổng giáo in English

Noun

  1. Confucianism ≈ đạo KhổngNho giáođạo NhoNho học

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 孔教, composed of 孔 (“Confucius”) and 教 (“teaching”).

Frequently asked questions

What does Khổng giáo mean in English?

Khổng giáo (noun) means "Confucianism".

How do you pronounce Khổng giáo?

IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˩ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥]. Tones: khổng — dipping tone (hỏi), giáo — rising tone (sắc).

Is Khổng giáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Khổng giáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 孔教.

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.