ăn diện

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ziən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

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ănlevelngang diệnheavynặng

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ăn diện means to be stylish; to dress smartly.

Meanings of ăn diện in English

Verb

to be stylish; to dress smartly (generally speaking) ≈ diện

Example sentences with ăn diện

Tôi ghét phải ăn diện cho những dịp đặc biệt. I hate getting dressed up for special occasions.

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

Etymology

ăn + diện.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn diện mean in English?

ăn diện (verb) means "to be stylish; to dress smartly".

How do you pronounce ăn diện?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ziən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), diện — heavy tone (nặng).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.