vũ công

noun

Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [vʊw˧˨ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vũcreaky risingngã cônglevelngang

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

vũ công means a dancer; especially; but not limited to.

Meanings of vũ công in English

Noun

a dancer, especially, but not limited to, one of traditional or artistic dance

Example sentences with vũ công

Anh ấy đang làm công việc ban đêm là một vũ công thoát y. He's moonlighting as a stripper.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 舞 (“to dance”) and 工 (“work”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vũ công mean in English?

vũ công (noun) means "a dancer; especially; but not limited to".

How do you pronounce vũ công?

IPA: Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.