mần ăn
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Meaning · English
To work and make a living — the Southern rendering of "làm ăn".
Register: informal
Where it’s used: Southern Vietnam
Sources & notes
Documented in 2saigon.vn "260 từ ngữ thông dụng của dân Sài Gòn và người miền Nam" (retrieved 2026-08-01); pending editorial confirmation.
Common questions
What does “mần ăn” mean?
To work and make a living — the Southern rendering of "làm ăn".
Is “mần ăn” formal or informal?
mần ăn is generally informal.