ăn đứt

[ʔan˧˧ ʔɗɨt̚˧˦]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to be clearly/blatantly superior in quality

VerbRegister: informal

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

Examples

Ông huấn luyện viên mới của đội tụi này ăn đứt ông cũ nhá.I'll let you know that our new coach is on another level compared to the old one.
宮商漏堛五音 芸𥢆咹坦胡琹没張The pentatonic scale: she knew by heart, And her skills on the húqín were second is none.

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “ăn đứt” mean?

(verb) to be clearly/blatantly superior in quality

Is “ăn đứt” formal or informal?

ăn đứt is generally informal.