ăn yến
[ʔan˧˧ ʔiən˧˦]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to eat bird's nest (regarded as a luxury tonic or delicacy)
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to attend a royal banquet or feast
Register: formal
Examples
Vua ban cho các tân khoa được vào cung ăn yến.The King granted the new graduates permission to enter the palace and attend a banquet.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ăn yến” mean?
(verb) to eat bird's nest (regarded as a luxury tonic or delicacy)
Is “ăn yến” formal or informal?
ăn yến is generally formal.