trước Công Nguyên
adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋwiən˧˧]Huế [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋwiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trước Công Nguyên means before the Common Era.
Meanings of trước Công Nguyên in English
Adverb
- before the Common Era
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trước Công Nguyên could be written as 𠓀公元. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
trước (“before”) + Công Nguyên (“Common Era”)
Frequently asked questions
What does trước Công Nguyên mean in English?
trước Công Nguyên (adverb) means "before the Common Era".
How do you pronounce trước Công Nguyên?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋwiən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: trước — rising tone (sắc), công — level tone (ngang), nguyên — level tone (ngang).