an trí

See also: antri

Vietnamese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]
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Verb

an trí

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