Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tu hành

[tu˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to undergo ascetic training

Verb

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

Examples

孛保阿難浪：「迈𧈧𪜀弟子哿蚤，多修行𧈧浪它娄㝵，咍事某渚曠。」The Buddha told Ananda, "Although you are my eldest student, who has trained for a long time, your knowledge is not yet wide."

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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 “tu hành” mean?

(verb) to undergo ascetic training

Is “tu hành” formal or informal?

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

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