ăn liền

[ʔan˧˧ liən˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) instant; precooked or prepared for immediate consumption with minimal preparation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sẵn sàng, đã được nấu chín hoặc chuẩn bị để tiêu thụ ngay với ít chuẩn bị

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

mì ăn liềninstant noodles

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 ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) instant; superficial; low-quality; focusing on immediate results or short-term profit rather than long-term value or depth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập trung vào kết quả ngay lập tức hoặc lợi nhuận ngắn hạn hơn là giá trị hoặc độ sâu lâu dài

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Examples

văn hóa ăn liềninstant culture
phim ăn liềnlow-budget, quickly-produced films (meant for instant profit)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “ăn liền” mean?

(adjective) instant; precooked or prepared for immediate consumption with minimal preparation

Is “ăn liền” formal or informal?

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