ven đô lẫn
/veːn˧˧ ɗo˧˧ laːn˧˨ʔ/
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to sneak into a place crowded with people; to blend into a crowd to avoid being noticed
Kẻ trộm ven đô lẫn vào đám đông đi lễ để trốn truy cứu.
The thief snuck into the crowd of festival-goers to escape pursuit.
Etymology
"Ven" means to approach or edge toward a place, "đô" means city/crowded area, and "lẫn" means to mix or blend. The phrase developed in colloquial Vietnamese to describe hiding in a crowd.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: ven (edge closer) + đô (crowd) + lẫn (blend in) = edge closer to the crowd then blend in.
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What does ven đô lẫn mean?
ven đô lẫn means: to sneak into a place crowded with people; to blend into a crowd to avoid being noticed
How do you pronounce ven đô lẫn?
ven đô lẫn: /veːn˧˧ ɗo˧˧ laːn˧˨ʔ/
How is ven đô lẫn used in a sentence?
Kẻ trộm ven đô lẫn vào đám đông đi lễ để trốn truy cứu.