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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taŋ˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [taŋ˧˧ viəŋ˨˩˨] ~ [taŋ˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩˨]
Etymology 1
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 增援, composed of 增 (“to increase”) and 援 (“aid”).
Verb
[edit]- (historical, military) to send reinforcements
Etymology 2
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 僧院, composed of 僧 (“monk”) and 院 (“institute”).