ăn thề
verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tʰe˨˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰej˦˩]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰej˨˩] 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 thề in English
Verb
- to swear allegiance or loyalty to a cause or a group
- dated, literary to take a solemn oath (often involving a ritual to seal a pact)
- Ba người họ đã kết nghĩa và ăn thề dưới gốc đào.The three of them became sworn brothers and took a solemn oath under the peach tree.
Synonyms and antonyms of ăn thề
Antonyms
Etymology
ăn (“to eat; to consume”) + thề (“to swear; oath”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ăn thề?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tʰe˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰej˨˩]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), thề — falling tone (huyền).