chẩn tế

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賑濟 (“to give relief aid”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕən˧˩ te˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəŋ˧˨ tej˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cəŋ˨˩˦ tej˦˥]

Verb

chẩn tế

1. to give alms; to give relief; to donate (to the needy)
2. (in Buddhism) to pray for the relief of souls (especially those without heirs)