công

công is a small Vietnamese word with a surprisingly wide range: it can point to a peacock, to work or effort, to merit and contribution, and in compounds to ideas like public use or fairness. The key is learning what the nearby words are telling you. Why does con công mean an animal, while công sức points to effort, công lao to respected service, and công cộng or công bằng to public or fair meanings? This lesson helps you read those context clues naturally, including useful phrases like đi công tác. Watch the full lesson to make công feel much less confusing.

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