Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ghi công

[ɣi˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to cite, commend (for an achievement)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trích dẫn, khen ngợi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

ghi công ai vì dũng cảmto cite somebody for bravery

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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to cite, acknowledge, attribute (scholarship or creative work)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trích dẫn, công nhận, quy cho

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

cung cấp lời ghi côngto provide an attribution notice

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What does “ghi công” mean?

(verb) to cite, commend (for an achievement)

Is “ghi công” formal or informal?

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