cấp dưỡng

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kəp̚˧˦ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kəp̚˦˧˥ jɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kəp̚˦˥ jɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cấprisingsắc dưỡngcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cấp dưỡng means to support; provide.

Chinese characters: 給養

Meanings of cấp dưỡng in English

Verb

to support; provide (for)
to nourish; foster

Noun

a canteen chef; cafeteria cook

Example sentences with cấp dưỡng

Anh ta phải trả tiền cấp dưỡng cho vợ cũ và các con. He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife and children.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 給養.

Frequently asked questions

What does cấp dưỡng mean in English?

cấp dưỡng (verb) means "to support; provide".

How do you pronounce cấp dưỡng?

IPA: Hanoi [kəp̚˧˦ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kəp̚˦˥ jɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: cấp — rising tone (sắc), dưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is cấp dưỡng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cấp dưỡng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 給養.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.