Tiếng Việt · Saying Attested

ăn chưa

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Meaning · English

The Southern hello-by-way-of-food: "eaten yet?" — care disguised as a question; nobody is actually taking your order.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời chào hỏi bằng cách hỏi về bữa ăn

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Literally: eaten yet?

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Mới về hả con? Ăn chưa, để má hâm cơm.Just got home? Have you eaten? Let mom warm up some rice.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/an-chua.

Common questions

What does “ăn chưa” mean?

The Southern hello-by-way-of-food: "eaten yet?" — care disguised as a question; nobody is actually taking your order. Literally: eaten yet?

Is “ăn chưa” formal or informal?

ăn chưa is generally informal.

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