Vietnamese Word of the Day
ăn
/ĂN (ahn)/ • verb — 15th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; to consume food
Examples
- Tôi ăn cơm mỗi ngày.
(I eat rice/a meal every day.) - Cô ấy đang ăn trái cây.
(She is eating fruit.) - Chúng ta nên ăn trước khi đi.
(We should eat before going.)
Synonyms
- ăn uống
- dùng bữa
Antonyms
- nhịn
- nhịn ăn
Use 'ăn' for general actions of eating or consuming food. It's neutral and very common in everyday speech; pair it with specific foods or meal types (ăn cơm, ăn sáng, ăn trái cây) or with adverbs to indicate manner (ăn nhanh, ăn chậm).
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