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công dung ngôn hạnh

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋon˧˧ hajŋ̟˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) the four feminine virtues of Confucianism (diligent work, modest manners, proper speech, morality)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tứ đức của phụ nữ theo Nho giáo

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Noun

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

Examples

Đứa con gái này của huynh đệ có công dung ngôn hạnh gì thì một chút cũng nói không ra, nhưng huynh đệ vẫn muốn gả nó cho một người chồng tốt.If this daughter of mine has some of the four feminine virtues I won't say anything about it, but I still want to marry her off to a good husband.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “công dung ngôn hạnh” mean?

(noun) the four feminine virtues of Confucianism (diligent work, modest manners, proper speech, morality)

Is “công dung ngôn hạnh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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