ăn nhẹ

verbnoun

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

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang nhẹheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ăn nhẹ means to have a light snack; refreshment; or small meal.

Meanings of ăn nhẹ in English

Verb

to have a light snack, refreshment, or small meal
- Chúng tôi chỉ ăn nhẹ trước khi vào xem phim.We only had a light snack before going in to watch the movie.

Noun

light snack; refreshments ≈ ăn lót dạ

Example sentences with ăn nhẹ

Tôi muốn ăn nhẹ. I'd like to eat something light.

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

Etymology

ăn (“to eat”) + nhẹ (“light; lightly”). Literally, “to eat lightly”.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn nhẹ mean in English?

ăn nhẹ (verb) means "to have a light snack; refreshment; or small meal".

How do you pronounce ăn nhẹ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ɲɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ɲɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), nhẹ — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.