an cư lạc nghiệp
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ kɨ˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kɨ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩ʔ ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kɨ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨ ŋip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 安居樂業
Meanings of an cư lạc nghiệp in English
Verb
- idiomatic to live in peace and work happily
- Sở hữu một căn nhà riêng, an cư lạc nghiệp là giấc mơ của tất cả con người.Owning one's own home and settling down to live and work in contentment is everyone's dream.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安居樂業.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce an cư lạc nghiệp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ kɨ˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ kɨ˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨ ŋip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), cư — level tone (ngang), lạc — heavy tone (nặng), nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng).
Is an cư lạc nghiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an cư lạc nghiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安居樂業.