ác tăng
[ʔaːk̚˧˦ taŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) one who pretends to be a monk in order to do evil things
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) an evil monk; a corrupt monk
Common questions
What does “ác tăng” mean?
(noun) one who pretends to be a monk in order to do evil things
Is “ác tăng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.