ấn
Hanoi [ʔən˧˦]Huế [ʔəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ấn means to press with one's finger.
Chinese characters: 印
Meanings of ấn in English
Verb
- to print
Noun
- archaic, device seal ≈ dấu
Adjective
- abbreviation, colloquial clipping of Ấn Độ
Words with ấn
Example sentences with ấn
- Ấn nút màu xanh lá đi. Push the green button.
- Ấn nút này trong trường hơp khẩn cấp. Press this button in case of emergency.
- Đừng ấn cái nút đấy. Don't push that button.
- Tôi ấn nhầm nút. I pushed the wrong button.
- Tom đã ấn nút đỏ để dừng cỗ máy lại. Tom pressed the red button to stop the machine.
- Hãy ấn nút. Press the button.
- Đừng ấn Enter! Do not press Enter!
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ấn could be written as 按. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 按 (“to push with hands, to press”, SV: án).
Frequently asked questions
What does ấn mean in English?
ấn (verb) means "to press with one's finger".
How do you pronounce ấn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəŋ˦˥]. Tones: ấn — rising tone (sắc).
Is ấn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ấn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 印.