ăn đong
[ʔan˧˧ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to live hand-to-mouth
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đổi làm gì khi nền sản xuất còn quá ư ăn đong thế này để rồi trước sau đồng tiền lại tuột giá […]What does it need changing for, while production is still so hand-to-mouth, to then sooner or later have the money slide in value again […]
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “ăn đong” mean?
(verb) to live hand-to-mouth
Is “ăn đong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.