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an nhàn

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Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ ɲaːn˨˩]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ɲaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ɲaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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an nhàn means peaceful and carefree; leisurely.

Chinese characters: 安閒

Meanings of an nhàn in English

Adjective

  1. literary peaceful and carefree; leisurely

Example sentences with an nhàn

  • Nếu bạn mong muốn một cuộc sống an nhàn lúc về già, thì hãy bắt đầu tiết kiệm từ bây giờ. If you want security in your old age, begin saving now.
  • Nếu bạn muốn sống một cuộc sống an nhàn lúc về già, thì hãy bắt đầu tiết kiệm từ bây giờ. If you want security in your old age, begin saving now.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安閒.

Frequently asked questions

What does an nhàn mean in English?

an nhàn (adjective) means "peaceful and carefree; leisurely".

How do you pronounce an nhàn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ ɲaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ ɲaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), nhàn — falling tone (huyền).

Is an nhàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. an nhàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安閒.

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.