Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hoá độ

[hwaː˧˦ ʔɗo˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to preach to save from worldly suffering

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền bá để cứu khỏi khổ đau trần gian

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Khi thiền sư xuống phố hóa độ thì nó cũng lẽo đẽo theo sau.Whenever the monk went down to town to preach, it would follow him closely.

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Common questions

What does “hoá độ” mean?

(verb) to preach to save from worldly suffering

Is “hoá độ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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