chẩn tế

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賑濟 (“to give relief aid”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕən˧˩ te˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəŋ˧˨ tej˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cəŋ˨˩˦ tej˦˥]

Verb

chẩn tế

to give alms; to give relief; to donate (to the needy)
(in Buddhism) to pray for the relief of souls (especially those without heirs)

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