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ăn gian

[ʔan˧˧ zaːn˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to cheat; wrongfully gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lừa đảo; chiếm lợi bất chính

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

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

chơi ăn gianto cheat in a (children's) game

ăn gian tiềnto embezzle

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Common questions

What does “ăn gian” mean?

(verb) to cheat; wrongfully gain

Is “ăn gian” formal or informal?

ăn gian is generally informal.

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