nữ công
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [nɨ˧˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nữ công means women's work.
Chinese characters: 女工 (女 “female” + 工 “work”)
Meanings of nữ công in English
Noun
- women's work
- abbreviation clipping of nữ công gia chánh (“women's housework”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 女工, composed of 女 (“female”) and 工 (“work”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nữ công mean in English?
nữ công (noun) means "women's work".
How do you pronounce nữ công?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), công — level tone (ngang).
Is nữ công a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nữ công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 女工.