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bồi dưỡng

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Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓoj˦˩ jɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ jɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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bồi dưỡng means to foster; to improve; to cultivate.

Chinese characters: 培養

Meanings of bồi dưỡng in English

Verb

  1. to foster; to improve; to cultivate
  2. to strengthen (the body with nourishment)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 培養.

Frequently asked questions

What does bồi dưỡng mean in English?

bồi dưỡng (verb) means "to foster; to improve; to cultivate".

How do you pronounce bồi dưỡng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ jɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bồi — falling tone (huyền), dưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is bồi dưỡng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bồi dưỡng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 培養.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.