nguồn cơn
[ŋuən˨˩ kəːn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) ins and outs, whole story; root cause
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
縁㐌枚據牢吏𫃫
擬源干𱠎𢷮牢當My fate was lucky, yet it also was not,
Thinking about the reason why, it just spelt "middle of the road".
Tiếng đồn một sở Cái-mơn, Nhà-thờ nhà-phước nguồn cơn phú cường.Word has it that in the parish of Cái-mơn, the church and the monastery there are the reasons for their wealth.
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 ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “nguồn cơn” mean?
(noun) ins and outs, whole story; root cause
Is “nguồn cơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ins and outs” (English) — near equivalent.