an toàn

See also: antoan

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 安全, composed of 安 (“calm”) and 全 (“all”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ twaːn˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ twaːŋ˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]

    Adjective

    an toàn

    1. safe
      Đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi xe máy thì rất an toàn.
      Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle is very safe.

    Noun

    an toàn

    1. safety
      An toàn là bạn, tai nạn là thù.
      Safety is our friend, accidents are our enemies.

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