ăn sống
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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Meanings of ăn sống in English
Verb
- to eat raw or undercooked food
- Nhiều người thích ăn sống cá hồi.Many people like to eat salmon raw.
- figurative, informal to threaten or attack someone fiercely; to be extremely angry with someone (often in the idiom ăn sống nuốt tươi)
- Nhìn mặt bà ấy như muốn ăn sống tôi đến nơi rồi.Looking at her face, it's like she's about to eat me alive.
Synonyms and antonyms of ăn sống
Antonyms
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + sống (“raw; alive”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn sống?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), sống — rising tone (sắc).