ăn nói

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Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ nɔj˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ nɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ nɔj˦˥] browser voice

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ănlevelngang nóirisingsắc

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ăn nói means to speak; to express oneself.

Meanings of ăn nói in English

Verb

to speak; to express oneself

Example sentences with ăn nói

Chúng tôi sửng sốt trước khả năng ăn nói của thằng bé. We marveled at the little boy's eloquence.
Ngoại giao không chỉ là ăn nói với những quốc gia thân thiện. Diplomacy is not only about to speak with friendly countries.
Tôi hay ngại với lại không giỏi ăn nói, nên rất khó để tôi duy trì một cuộc trò chuyện. I have a fear of strangers and am a poor talker, so I find it difficult to continue conversation.

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

Etymology

ăn + nói.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn nói mean in English?

ăn nói (verb) means "to speak; to express oneself".

How do you pronounce ăn nói?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ nɔj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ nɔj˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), nói — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.