tăng viện
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taŋ˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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tăng viện means a monastery.
Chinese characters: 增援 (增 “to increase” + 援 “aid”)
Meanings of tăng viện in English
Noun
- a monastery
Verb
- historical to send reinforcements ≈ chi viện
- Đợt tăng viện vừa rồi tiếc thay không thể nào xoay chuyển tình thế.The latest addition of motivated reinforcements sadly could not turn the situation on the battlefield around.
Synonyms and antonyms of tăng viện
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 增援, composed of 增 (“to increase”) and 援 (“aid”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tăng viện mean in English?
tăng viện (noun) means "a monastery".
How do you pronounce tăng viện?
IPA: Hanoi [taŋ˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tăng — level tone (ngang), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tăng viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tăng viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 增援.