anh em
Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧]Huế [ʔɛɲ˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧]Saigon [ʔan˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
anh em means older brother and younger sibling; siblings.
Meanings of anh em in English
Noun
- collective, literal older brother and younger sibling (with brothers only, or with one sister who is the youngest)
- collective siblings
- collective family; brethren
Pronoun
- y'all, you guys, my bros, my pals
- Ý tôi là thế, anh em thấy thế nào?So that was my opinion, what do you guys think?
Example sentences with anh em
- Tom có hai anh em trai. Tom has two brothers.
- Họ là anh em đúng không? Are they brothers?
- Bán anh em xa mua láng giềng gần. A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.
- Họ là anh em trai. They're brothers.
- Bạn có anh/em trai không? Do you have a brother?
- Quyển "Anh em nhà Karamazov" hay không tả được! The book "The Brothers Karamazov" is ineffably good!
- Ok người anh em! Tớ không muốn nghe thêm đâu! OK!! Bro!! I don't want to hear any more!
- Em/Anh có muốn nói hết sự thực cho anh/em không? Are you going to tell me the truth?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Dvandva compound of anh + em.
Frequently asked questions
What does anh em mean in English?
anh em (noun) means "older brother and younger sibling; siblings".
How do you pronounce anh em?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔan˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧]. Tones: anh — level tone (ngang), em — level tone (ngang).