tăng cường

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Hanoi [taŋ˧˧ kɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [taŋ˧˧ kɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [taŋ˧˧ kɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tănglevelngang cườngfallinghuyền

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

tăng cường means to strengthen; to reinforce.

Chinese characters: 增強

Meanings of tăng cường in English

Verb

to strengthen; to reinforce

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 增強.

Frequently asked questions

What does tăng cường mean in English?

tăng cường (verb) means "to strengthen; to reinforce".

How do you pronounce tăng cường?

IPA: Hanoi [taŋ˧˧ kɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [taŋ˧˧ kɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tăng — level tone (ngang), cường — falling tone (huyền).

Is tăng cường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tăng cường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 增強.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.