an trí

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安置, composed of 安 (“to pacify”) and 置 (“to place; set aside”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]

Verb

to lay to rest; to peacefully place (especially the remains of the deceased)
(historical) to banish; to exile; to relocate forcibly

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