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Khổng Tử

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Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˩ tɨ˧˩]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˨ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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Khổng Tử means Confucius.

Chinese characters: 孔子

Meanings of Khổng Tử in English

Proper noun

  1. Confucius

Example sentences with Khổng Tử

  • Hoá ra Khổng Tử không hề nói những điều như vậy. It turns out Confucius never said any of those things.
  • Khổng Tử nói: Trước khi trả thù, hãy đào hai mồ chôn. Confucius said: Before you go out to seek revenge, dig two graves.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Khổng Tử mean in English?

Khổng Tử (proper noun) means "Confucius".

How do you pronounce Khổng Tử?

IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˩ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: khổng — dipping tone (hỏi), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is Khổng Tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Khổng Tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 孔子.

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.