dưỡng lão

verb Sino-Vietnamese

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

Syllables · tones

dưỡngcreaky risingngã lãocreaky risingngã

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

Chinese characters: 養老

Meanings of dưỡng lão in English

Verb

to support and take care of the elderly
- nhà dưỡng lãoa nursing home

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 養老, composed of 養 and 老.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce dưỡng lão?

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

Is dưỡng lão a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dưỡng lão is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 養老.

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.