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ăn tiền

verb
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tiən˨˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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ăn tiền means to take bribes; to be profitable.

Meanings of ăn tiền in English

Verb

  1. to take bribes
  2. to be profitable

Etymology

ăn + tiền.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn tiền mean in English?

ăn tiền (verb) means "to take bribes; to be profitable".

How do you pronounce ăn tiền?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ tiən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), tiền — falling tone (huyền).

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.