ác tăng
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ taŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ taŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ taŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ác tăng means an evil monk; a corrupt monk.
Meanings of ác tăng in English
Noun
- one who pretends to be a monk in order to do evil things
- an evil monk; a corrupt monk
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ác tăng could be written as 惡僧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 惡 (“evil”) and 僧 (“monk”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ác tăng mean in English?
ác tăng (noun) means "an evil monk; a corrupt monk".
How do you pronounce ác tăng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ taŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ taŋ˧˧]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), tăng — level tone (ngang).