tăng viện
[taŋ˧˧ viən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to send reinforcements
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đợt tăng viện vừa rồi tiếc thay không thể nào xoay chuyển tình thế.The latest addition of motivated reinforcements sadly could not turn the situation on the battlefield around.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Common questions
What does “tăng viện” mean?
(verb) to send reinforcements
Is “tăng viện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.