đi công tác
[ʔɗi˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧ taːk̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to go on a business trip
Connotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tuần trước tôi đi công tác đấy.I was on a business trip all last week.
Tatoeba sentence #9344771 (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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to go number two
Connotation: humorous
Common questions
What does “đi công tác” mean?
(verb) to go on a business trip
Is “đi công tác” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.