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tri ân

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ ʔən˧˧]Huế [ʈɪj˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈɪj˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tri ân means to show gratitude or appreciation.

Chinese characters: 知恩

Meanings of tri ân in English

Verb

  1. to show gratitude or appreciation (to someone)
    • Ngày Nhà giáo Việt Nam là ngày học sinh tri ân thầy cô.Teacher's Day is when students pay tribute to their teachers.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 知恩.

Frequently asked questions

What does tri ân mean in English?

tri ân (verb) means "to show gratitude or appreciation".

How do you pronounce tri ân?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˧ ʔən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɪj˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tri — level tone (ngang), ân — level tone (ngang).

Is tri ân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tri ân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 知恩.

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.