Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ăn xin

[ʔan˧˧ sin˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to beg (for money etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhờ xin

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) beggar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kẻ ăn mày

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What does “ăn xin” mean?

(verb) to beg (for money etc.)

Is “ăn xin” formal or informal?

ăn xin is generally informal.

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