hưu trí

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 休致, composed of 休 (“to rest”) and 致 (“to devote; fully”).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

hưu trí

1. pertaining to a pension plan or policy

   chế độ hưu trí

   a pension policy