cầu viện
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kəw˨˩ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəw˦˩ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəw˨˩ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầu viện means to request aid; to seek reinforcements.
Chinese characters: 求援
Meanings of cầu viện in English
Verb
- to request aid
- literary to seek reinforcements
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầu viện could be written as 𡨃𠋠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 求援.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầu viện mean in English?
cầu viện (verb) means "to request aid; to seek reinforcements".
How do you pronounce cầu viện?
IPA: Hanoi [kəw˨˩ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəw˨˩ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cầu — falling tone (huyền), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cầu viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cầu viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 求援.