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˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cəŋ˨˩˦ tej˦˥]

    Verb

    chẩn tế

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