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ăn ý

verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
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ăn ý means to act in perfect teamwork.

Meanings of ăn ý in English

Verb

  1. to be in agreement and harmony with each other; to act in perfect teamwork

Etymology

ăn (“to eat”) + ý (“idea; thought”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn ý mean in English?

ăn ý (verb) means "to act in perfect teamwork".

How do you pronounce ăn ý?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.