ăn chực
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˨˩˨] 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 chực in English
Verb
- derogatory, informal to turn up at someone else's house at mealtime in the hope of being invited to eat; to be a freeloader or sponger for food ≈ ăn bám
- Hắn lại đến ăn chực nữa rồi.He has come to sponge a meal again.
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + chực (“to wait; to be on the lookout; to expect”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn chực?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), chực — heavy tone (nặng).