ăn trộm

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Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕom˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʈom˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʈom˨˩˨] browser voice

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ănlevelngang trộmheavynặng

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ăn trộm means to steal.

Meanings of ăn trộm in English

Verb

to steal

Noun

thief

Example sentences with ăn trộm

Xe máy của Tom bị ăn trộm. Tom's motorcycle was stolen.
Anh ta bị bỏ tù vì ăn trộm. He was thrown in prison for robbery.
Chức năng quan trọng của công an là bắt ăn trộm. An important function of policemen is to catch thieves.
Ăn trộm! Thief!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ăn + trộm.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn trộm mean in English?

ăn trộm (verb) means "to steal".

How do you pronounce ăn trộm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕom˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʈom˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), trộm — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.