ăn xổi ở thì
phrase
Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ soj˧˩ ʔəː˧˩ tʰi˨˩]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ soj˧˨ ʔəː˧˨ tʰɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ soj˨˩˦ ʔəː˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ăn xổi ở thì means short-sighted; lacking foresight; temporary.
Meanings of ăn xổi ở thì in English
Phrase
- idiomatic short-sighted, lacking foresight; temporary, makeshift
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ăn xổi ở thì could be written as 咹磊於寺, 咹𱓘於時, 咹𤐝於時. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of ăn xổi (“to eat freshly pickled food; to seek quick results”) + ở (“at, in”) + thì (“period of time; opportunity”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ăn xổi ở thì mean in English?
ăn xổi ở thì (phrase) means "short-sighted; lacking foresight; temporary".
How do you pronounce ăn xổi ở thì?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ soj˧˩ ʔəː˧˩ tʰi˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ soj˨˩˦ ʔəː˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), xổi — dipping tone (hỏi), ở — dipping tone (hỏi), thì — falling tone (huyền).