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phi công

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [fi˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [fɪj˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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philevelngangcônglevelngang

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phi công means pilot.

Meanings of phi công in English

Noun

  1. pilot

Idioms and sayings with phi công

Example sentences with phi công

  • Tom là một phi công giỏi. Tom is a good pilot.
  • Tom là một phi công có kinh nghiệm. Tom is an experienced pilot.
  • Lúc máy bay gặp gió xoáy, phi công yêu cầu hành khách thắt dây an toàn. As the plane was approaching turbulence, the pilot asked the passengers aboard the plane to fasten their seat belts.
  • Phi công của máy bay dân dụng là người chịu trách nhiệm cho sự an toàn của hành khách. The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of passengers.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 飛 and 工.

Frequently asked questions

What does phi công mean in English?

phi công (noun) means "pilot".

How do you pronounce phi công?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), công — level tone (ngang).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.