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ăn theo

verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tʰɛw˧˧]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰɛw˧˧]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰɛw˧˧] browser voice
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ăn theo means to jump on the bandwagon.

Meanings of ăn theo in English

Verb

  1. to jump on the bandwagon; to follow a trend or someone else's success for personal gain or profit
    • Nhiều cửa hàng mở ra chỉ để ăn theo sức nóng của món trà chanh.Many shops opened just to jump on the bandwagon of the lemon tea craze.
  2. to copy or imitate a popular style or product (often with lower quality)

Synonyms and antonyms of ăn theo

Synonyms

Etymology

ăn (“to eat; to benefit from”) + theo (“to follow”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn theo mean in English?

ăn theo (verb) means "to jump on the bandwagon".

How do you pronounce ăn theo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tʰɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tʰɛw˧˧]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), theo — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.