tăng viện

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [taŋ˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) 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