ăn chịu
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ăn chịu in English
Verb
- informal to eat or buy food on credit; to consume now and pay later
- Hồi sinh viên, tôi thường xuyên phải đi ăn chịu ở quán cơm đầu ngõ.When I was a student, I often had to eat on credit at the rice eatery at the end of the alley.
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + chịu (“to owe; to buy on credit”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn chịu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), chịu — heavy tone (nặng).