ăn nhờ ở đậu
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Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ɲəː˨˩ ʔəː˧˩ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ɲəː˦˩ ʔəː˧˨ ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ɲəː˨˩ ʔəː˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩˨] 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 nhờ ở đậu in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to live in someone else's house and rely on them for food and shelter
- idiomatic to be dependent on others for a living; to lead a precarious and unsettled life
- Cảnh ăn nhờ ở đậu khiến anh ta luôn cảm thấy mặc cảm.The situation of living off others makes him always feel inferior.
Synonyms and antonyms of ăn nhờ ở đậu
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Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + nhờ (“to rely on”) + ở (“to live”) + đậu (“to stay temporarily; to perch”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn nhờ ở đậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ɲəː˨˩ ʔəː˧˩ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ɲəː˨˩ ʔəː˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), nhờ — falling tone (huyền), ở — dipping tone (hỏi), đậu — heavy tone (nặng).