Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

công tơ

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ təː˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) metre (for electricity, water, gas, etc.)

Noun

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

Examples

Công tơ điện ở ngoài cổng.The electricity meter is outside the gate.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Usually used in compounds such as công tơ điện (electricity meter) or công tơ nước (water meter). [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “công tơ” mean?

(noun) metre (for electricity, water, gas, etc.)

Is “công tơ” formal or informal?

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

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