dễ như ăn kẹo
adjective
Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔan˧˧ kɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [jej˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧ kɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jej˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧ kɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dễ như ăn kẹo means easy as pie; easy as cake.
Meanings of dễ như ăn kẹo in English
Adjective
- informal, simile easy as pie, easy as cake ≈ dễ như ăn cháodễ như ăn bánh
Etymology
dễ (“easy”) + như (“like; as”) + ăn (“to eat”) + kẹo (“candy”), literally “easy as eating candy”.
Frequently asked questions
What does dễ như ăn kẹo mean in English?
dễ như ăn kẹo (adjective) means "easy as pie; easy as cake".
How do you pronounce dễ như ăn kẹo?
IPA: Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔan˧˧ kɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jej˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧ kɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: dễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), như — level tone (ngang), ăn — level tone (ngang), kẹo — heavy tone (nặng).