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ăn cướp

verbnoun
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ kɨəp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ kɨəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ kɨəp̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ănlevelngangcướprisingsắc

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ăn cướp means to rob; to burgle.

Meanings of ăn cướp in English

Verb

  1. to rob; to burgle

Noun

  1. robber

Example sentences with ăn cướp

  • Cảnh sát buộc tội anh ta ăn cướp. The police accused him of theft.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ăn + cướp.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn cướp mean in English?

ăn cướp (verb) means "to rob; to burgle".

How do you pronounce ăn cướp?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.