à không

/a kəwŋ/

to be reluctant or hesitant

Anh à không đi học hôm nay.

He is reluctant to go to school today.

informal

To feel hesitant, reluctant, or unwilling to do something.

Em à không ăn thịt.

She is reluctant to eat meat.

Tôi à không nói chuyện với anh ấy.

I'm hesitant to talk to him.

This phrase is commonly used to express hesitation or reluctance in everyday conversations.

Collocations

à không nóito hesitate to speakà không làmto be reluctant to do

to hesitate

to be reluctant

In questions, 'à không' can be used to ask about someone's hesitation, e.g., 'Anh à không đi không?' (Are you reluctant to go?)

This phrase is often used to soften a refusal or hesitation, making it sound more polite.

Derived from the combination of 'à' (a particle indicating hesitation) and 'không' (not), forming a phrase that conveys reluctance or unwillingness.

This phrase is typically used in informal contexts to express hesitation or reluctance in a polite or casual manner.

a particle indicating hesitation

particle

không

not

negation

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