an toàn
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安全, composed of 安 (“calm”) and 全 (“all”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ twaːn˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ twaːŋ˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]
Adjective edit
- safe
- Đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi xe máy thì rất an toàn.
- Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle is very safe.
Noun edit
- safety
- An toàn là bạn, tai nạn là thù.
- Safety is our friend, accidents are our enemies.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- "an toàn" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)