làm ăn

verb

Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔan˧˧]Huế [laːm˦˩ ʔaŋ˧˧]Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔaŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

làmfallinghuyền ănlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

làm ăn means to work; to make a living; to do business.

Meanings of làm ăn in English

Verb

to work (for one's living); to make a living; to do business

Example sentences with làm ăn

Công việc làm ăn thế nào rồi? How's your business doing?
Tôi đang đầu tư tiền vào phi vụ làm ăn này. I am investing money into this venture.

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

Etymology

làm + ăn.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm ăn mean in English?

làm ăn (verb) means "to work; to make a living; to do business".

How do you pronounce làm ăn?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ʔan˧˧]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ ʔaŋ˧˧]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), ăn — level tone (ngang).

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.