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ăn xin

to beg

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — ăn: ngang (level) · xin: ngang (level) ?

ăn xin to beg

Meaning

Common Collocations

ăn xin ngoài đường
beg on the street
người ăn xin
beggar

Examples

Có nhiều người ăn xin ở góc phố.
There are many people begging on the street corner.
Anh ta đi ăn xin khắp nơi.
He begs everywhere.

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FAQ

How do you say "to beg" in Vietnamese?
"to beg" in Vietnamese is ăn xin.
What does ăn xin mean in English?
ăn xin means "to beg" (verb). to beg (to ask for food or money as charity).
How is ăn xin pronounced?
ăn xin has 2 syllables: ăn: ngang (level) · xin: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ăn xin in Vietnamese?
ăn xin is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ăn xin used in a sentence?
For example: Có nhiều người ăn xin ở góc phố. (There are many people begging on the street corner.); Anh ta đi ăn xin khắp nơi. (He begs everywhere.).

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