bồi dưỡng

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 培養.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓoj˨˩ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓoj˦˩ jɨəŋ˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓoj˨˩ jɨəŋ˨˩˦]

    Verb

    bồi dưỡng

    1. to strengthen (the body with nourishment)
    2. to foster; to improve; to cultivate