Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tông miếu

[təwŋ͡m˧˧ miəw˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) ancestral hall; family temple (for royal or noble families)

Noun

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

Examples

[…] một trong Cửu đỉnh đặt trước sân tông miếu của nhà Nguyễn, là báu vật tượng trưng cho đế nghiệp muôn năm vững bền của vương triều.[…] one of the Nine Cauldrons in front of the courtyard of the Nguyễn dynasty ancestral hall, a treasure symbolizing the dynasty's long-lasting and stable achievements.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “tông miếu” mean?

(noun) ancestral hall; family temple (for royal or noble families)

Is “tông miếu” formal or informal?

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

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