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phản công

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːn˧˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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phản công means to counter-attack.

Chinese characters: 反攻 (反 “counter-” + 攻 “to strike; to hit”)

Meanings of phản công in English

Verb

  1. to counter-attack

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反攻, composed of 反 (“counter-”) and 攻 (“to strike; to hit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phản công mean in English?

phản công (verb) means "to counter-attack".

How do you pronounce phản công?

IPA: Hanoi [faːn˧˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: phản — dipping tone (hỏi), công — level tone (ngang).

Is phản công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反攻.

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.