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viên chức

noun
Hanoi [viən˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]Huế [viəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [viəŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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viên chức means a civil servant/public servant.

Meanings of viên chức in English

Noun

  1. a civil servant/public servant

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 員 (“personnel”) and 職 (“post; position”)

Frequently asked questions

What does viên chức mean in English?

viên chức (noun) means "a civil servant/public servant".

How do you pronounce viên chức?

IPA: Hanoi [viən˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [viəŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: viên — level tone (ngang), chức — rising tone (sắc).

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.