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ăn chực

[ʔan˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to turn up at someone else's house at mealtime in the hope of being invited to eat; to be a freeloader or sponger for food

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xuất hiện tại nhà người khác vào giờ ăn với hy vọng được mời ăn

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Verb⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Hắn lại đến ăn chực nữa rồi.He has come to sponge a meal again.

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Common questions

What does “ăn chực” mean?

(verb) to turn up at someone else's house at mealtime in the hope of being invited to eat; to be a freeloader or sponger for food

Is “ăn chực” formal or informal?

ăn chực is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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