dụng công
[zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to take pains
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhà-nước Đại-pháp đã dụng công để sửa sang việc dạy dỗ An-nam, cốt chỉ để cho người An-nam học tập được ích lợi hơn.The historical government, French Empire, had made a serious attempt to perfect Vietnamese education just for the locals to find their study even more feasible.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “dụng công” mean?
(verb) to take pains
Is “dụng công” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.