ăn roi
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ zɔj˧˧]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʐɔj˧˧]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ɹɔj˧˧] 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 roi in English
Verb
- informal to receive a whipping or caning; to be beaten with a rod (usually as a form of punishment) ≈ ăn đòn
- Nếu không làm bài tập, con sẽ phải ăn roi đấy.If you don't do your homework, you will be caned.
Etymology
ăn (“to eat; to receive”) + roi (“cane; switch; rod”). Literally, “to eat [the] cane”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn roi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ zɔj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ɹɔj˧˧]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), roi — level tone (ngang).