an thần

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安神, composed of 安 (“calm”) and 神 (“mind”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːn˧˧ tʰən˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔaːŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩]

Verb

an thần

1. (chiefly in compound) to calm the nerves, preventing excessive stimulation, usually to aid sleep

   thuốc an thần ― tranquilizer