trấn an

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˦ ʔaːn˧˧]Huế [ʈəŋ˦˧˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈəŋ˦˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

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trấnrisingsắc anlevelngang

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trấn an means to calm someone down; to reassure.

Chinese characters: 鎮安 (鎮 “to calm; to sedate” + 安 “tranquil”)

Meanings of trấn an in English

Verb

to calm someone down; to reassure

Example sentences with trấn an

Nụ cười của anh trấn an tôi rằng mọi chuyển rồi sẽ ổn. His smile reassured me everything would be alright.
Anh ấy thường tìm kiếm sự trấn an, một dấu hiệu rõ ràng của sự bất an. He often seeks reassurance, a clear sign of his insecurity.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鎮安, composed of 鎮 (“to calm; to sedate”) and 安 (“tranquil”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trấn an mean in English?

trấn an (verb) means "to calm someone down; to reassure".

How do you pronounce trấn an?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˦ ʔaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəŋ˦˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: trấn — rising tone (sắc), an — level tone (ngang).

Is trấn an a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trấn an is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鎮安.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.