giáo dưỡng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaːw˨˩˦ jɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jaːw˦˥ jɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giáo dưỡng means to teach and bring up; to care for and educate; to reform.
Chinese characters: 教養 (教 “to teach” + 養 “to nurture”)
Meanings of giáo dưỡng in English
Verb
- to teach and bring up (students)
- to care for and educate (juvenile offenders in a designated facility); to reform
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 教養, composed of 教 (“to teach”) and 養 (“to nurture”), Japanese 教養 (kyōyō).
Frequently asked questions
What does giáo dưỡng mean in English?
giáo dưỡng (verb) means "to teach and bring up; to care for and educate; to reform".
How do you pronounce giáo dưỡng?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaːw˦˥ jɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: giáo — rising tone (sắc), dưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is giáo dưỡng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giáo dưỡng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 教養.