tăng viện

Vietnamese

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taŋ˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˨] ~ [taŋ˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 增援, composed of 增 (“to increase”) and 援 (“aid”).

Verb

tăng viện

  1. (historical, military) to send reinforcements

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 僧院, composed of 僧 (“monk”) and 院 (“institute”)

Noun

tăng viện

  1. (Buddhism) a monastery
    Antonym: ni viện
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