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nhạc công

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhạcheavynặngcônglevelngang

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nhạc công means instrumentalist; musician.

Chinese characters: 樂工

Meanings of nhạc công in English

Noun

  1. instrumentalist, musician (those who play musical instruments)

Example sentences with nhạc công

  • Tom và tôi đều là những nhạc công chuyên nghiệp. Both Tom and I are professional musicians.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樂工, composed of 樂 and 工.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhạc công mean in English?

nhạc công (noun) means "instrumentalist; musician".

How do you pronounce nhạc công?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ɲaːk̚˨˩˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: nhạc — heavy tone (nặng), công — level tone (ngang).

Is nhạc công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nhạc công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 樂工.

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.