ăn đong

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang đonglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ăn đong means to live hand-to-mouth.

Meanings of ăn đong in English

Verb

to live hand-to-mouth

Etymology

ăn + đong.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn đong mean in English?

ăn đong (verb) means "to live hand-to-mouth".

How do you pronounce ăn đong?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), đong — level tone (ngang).

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.