trấn an

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 鎮安, composed of (to calm; to sedate) and (tranquil).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕən˧˦ ʔaːn˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈəŋ˦˧˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʈəŋ˦˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧]

    Verb

    trấn an

    1. to calm someone down; to reassure