quy y

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 皈依.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kwi˧˧ ʔi˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kwɪj˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [wɪj˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]

    Verb

    quy y

    1. (Theravada, Mahayana) to take refuge in the Three Jewels
      Synonyms: quy đầu, ngưỡng trượng, y thác
    2. (Vajrayana) to take refuge in the Three Jewels and Three Roots