hưu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 休 (“to retire”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hiw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɨw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hɨw˧˧]

Adjective

hưu

1. Clipping of hưu trí (“pertaining to a pension plan or policy”).

   nghỉ/về hưu ― to retire on a pension

   lương hưu ― a pension

   tuổi (nghỉ) hưu ― a pension-appropriate age