làm công ăn lương
verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔan˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [laːm˦˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [laːm˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
làm công ăn lương means to work and earn; to be a salaryman.
Meanings of làm công ăn lương in English
Verb
- idiomatic to work and earn, to be a salaryman
Etymology
làm (“to work”) + công (“work, labor”) + ăn (“to eat, to earn”) + lương (“salary, wage, earnings”).
Frequently asked questions
What does làm công ăn lương mean in English?
làm công ăn lương (verb) means "to work and earn; to be a salaryman".
How do you pronounce làm công ăn lương?
IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔan˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), công — level tone (ngang), ăn — level tone (ngang), lương — level tone (ngang).