ăn tàn phá hại
phrase
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ taːn˨˩ faː˧˦ haːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ taːŋ˦˩ faː˨˩˦ haːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ taːŋ˨˩ faː˦˥ haːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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Meanings of ăn tàn phá hại in English
Phrase
- derogatory, idiomatic to be extremely destructive and wasteful; to consume resources without contributing anything
- idiomatic to be a ne'er-do-well or a parasite on one's family or society
Synonyms and antonyms of ăn tàn phá hại
Synonyms
Etymology
ăn (“to eat”) + tàn (“to ruin; to exhaust”) + phá (“to destroy”) + hại (“to harm”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn tàn phá hại?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ taːn˨˩ faː˧˦ haːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ taːŋ˨˩ faː˦˥ haːj˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), tàn — falling tone (huyền), phá — rising tone (sắc), hại — heavy tone (nặng).