cao tăng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧]Huế [kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cao tăng means a virtuous senior monk.
Chinese characters: 高僧
Meanings of cao tăng in English
Noun
- a virtuous senior monk
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 高僧.
Frequently asked questions
What does cao tăng mean in English?
cao tăng (noun) means "a virtuous senior monk".
How do you pronounce cao tăng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ taŋ˧˧]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), tăng — level tone (ngang).
Is cao tăng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cao tăng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高僧.