an toàn

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.

Derived terms

• dây an toàn

Further reading

• "an toàn" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)