côn

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Etymology 1[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from (cudgel).

Noun[edit]

(classifier cây) côn

  1. (weaponry) a stick or staff

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Etymology 2[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from

Noun[edit]

(classifier con) côn

  1. (rare, Chinese mythology) ( ~) Kun, a giant mythical fish
    • Zhuangzi, ch. 1. English translation by James Legge; Vietnamese translation by Nguyễn Hiến Lê
      Biển Bắc có con cá gọi là cá côn, mình dài không biết mấy ngàn dặm. Nó biến thành con chim gọi là chim bằng, lưng rộng không biết mấy ngàn dặm.
      In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, the name of which is Kun - I do not know how many li in size. It changes into a bird with the name of Peng, the back of which is (also) - I do not know how many li in extent.

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