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viên tịch

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [viən˧˧ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [viəŋ˧˧ tɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [viəŋ˧˧ tɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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viên tịch means to pass away.

Chinese characters: 圓寂

Meanings of viên tịch in English

Verb

  1. of a monk or nun to pass away
    • Ajahn Chah viên tịch vào ngày 16 tháng Giêng, 1992.Ajahn Chah passed away on January 16, 1992.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 圓寂.

Frequently asked questions

What does viên tịch mean in English?

viên tịch (verb) means "to pass away".

How do you pronounce viên tịch?

IPA: Hanoi [viən˧˧ tïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [viəŋ˧˧ tɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: viên — level tone (ngang), tịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is viên tịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. viên tịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 圓寂.

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.