Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

công cán

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːn˧˦]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) achievement, outcome, fruit of labor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thành tựu, kết quả, thành quả

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) wages, pay

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lương, tiền công

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) official business; government work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

công việc chính thức, công vụ

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What does “công cán” mean?

(noun) achievement, outcome, fruit of labor

Is “công cán” formal or informal?

công cán is generally informal.