thủ công

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thủdippinghỏi cônglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thủ công means handicraft.

Chinese characters: 手工

Meanings of thủ công in English

Noun

handicraft

Verb

to make by hand; to be handmade

Example sentences with thủ công

Nó là đồ thủ công. It was handmade.
Đó là đồ thủ công. It was handmade.
Kiến trúc cổ đại của Ấn Độ, chẳng hạn như Taj Mahal, thể hiện tay nghề thủ công tuyệt vời. India's ancient architecture, such as the Taj Mahal, showcases incredible craftsmanship.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 手工.

Frequently asked questions

What does thủ công mean in English?

thủ công (noun) means "handicraft".

How do you pronounce thủ công?

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

Is thủ công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thủ công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 手工.

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