ăn cỗ

[ʔan˧˧ ko˦ˀ˥]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to attend a formal or traditional feast or banquet (usually associated with weddings, funerals, or death anniversaries)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tham dự bữa tiệc chính thức hoặc truyền thống

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Verb

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

Examples

Cuối tuần này, cả nhà tôi đều về quê ăn cỗ cưới.This weekend, my whole family is going back to the countryside to attend a wedding feast.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “ăn cỗ” mean?

(verb) to attend a formal or traditional feast or banquet (usually associated with weddings, funerals, or death anniversaries)

Is “ăn cỗ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.