ăn yến

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔiən˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔiəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang yếnrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ăn yến means to eat bird's nest.

Meanings of ăn yến in English

Verb

to eat bird's nest (regarded as a luxury tonic or delicacy)
dated, formal to attend a royal banquet or feast
- Vua ban cho các tân khoa được vào cung ăn yến.The King granted the new graduates permission to enter the palace and attend a banquet.

Example sentences with ăn yến

Tôi chỉ có thể ăn yến mạch khi ăn kèm với nhiều đường. The only way I can eat oatmeal is with a lot of sugar.

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

Etymology

From ăn + yến. The second element can refer to:

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn yến mean in English?

ăn yến (verb) means "to eat bird's nest".

How do you pronounce ăn yến?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔiən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), yến — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.