ăn may
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to win or succeed by sheer luck rather than skill or effort
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trận này thắng là nhờ ăn may thôi.Winning this match was just down to luck.
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) lucky; flukey
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “ăn may” mean?
(verb) to win or succeed by sheer luck rather than skill or effort
Is “ăn may” formal or informal?
ăn may is generally informal.