hậu viện
[həw˧˨ʔ viən˧˨ʔ]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) reinforcements
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) backyard, rear courtyard
Register: formal
Examples
Qua khoảng nửa giờ, bên ngoài chợt có tiếng người huyên náo, hơn mười tên nha dịch cầm thương sắt đơn đao sấn vào hậu viện rung lục lạc leng keng quát tháo ầm ĩ:[…]After about half an hour there was suddenly some tumult outside; a dozen bailiffs wielding spears and backswords rushed into the rear courtyard with a lot of noise and shouting, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “hậu viện” mean?
(noun) reinforcements
Is “hậu viện” formal or informal?
hậu viện is generally formal.