công ăn việc làm
[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔan˧˧ viək̚˧˨ʔ laːm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) work done to make a living
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi nhớ năm anh ấy bắt đầu có công ăn việc làm.I remember the year when he began working and earning money.
Tatoeba sentence #592732 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “công ăn việc làm” mean?
(noun) work done to make a living
Is “công ăn việc làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.