ăn hoa hồng
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ hwaː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ hwaː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ waː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of ăn hoa hồng in English
Verb
- to receive or take a commission or brokerage fee from a transaction
- Người môi giới sẽ được ăn hoa hồng 2% trên tổng giá trị hợp đồng.The broker will receive a 2% commission on the total contract value.
- slightly derogatory to receive kickbacks or under-the-table payments
Etymology
ăn (“to eat; to receive; to take”) + hoa hồng (“rose; commission”).
Frequently asked questions
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IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ hwaː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ waː˧˧ həwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), hoa — level tone (ngang), hồng — falling tone (huyền).