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xuất gia

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [swət̚˧˦ zaː˧˧]Huế [swək̚˦˧˥ jaː˧˧]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥ jaː˧˧] browser voice
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xuất gia means to be ordained.

Chinese characters: 出家 (出 “to come out” + 家 “home”)

Meanings of xuất gia in English

Verb

  1. to be ordained

Synonyms and antonyms of xuất gia

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 出家, composed of 出 (“to come out”) and 家 (“home”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xuất gia mean in English?

xuất gia (verb) means "to be ordained".

How do you pronounce xuất gia?

IPA: Hanoi [swət̚˧˦ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥ jaː˧˧]. Tones: xuất — rising tone (sắc), gia — level tone (ngang).

Is xuất gia a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xuất gia is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 出家.

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.