ăn chặn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
to embezzle, pocket, or intercept money or goods that belong to others (especially by taking a cut from wages, relief funds, or payments)
làm sai, chiếm đoạt tiền hoặc hàng hóa của người khác
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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Examples
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
to extort or forcefully take a portion of someone's earnings
tống tiền hoặc lấy phần tiền của người khác bằng vũ lực
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Common questions
What does “ăn chặn” mean?
to embezzle, pocket, or intercept money or goods that belong to others (especially by taking a cut from wages, relief funds, or payments)
Is “ăn chặn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.