ăn mảnh

== Vietnamese == === Etymology === ăn (“to eat”) +‎ mảnh (“fragment; piece”). Literally, "to eat [a] fragment," likely from the idea of taking a small portion for oneself in secret. === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔan˧˧ majŋ̟˧˩] (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaŋ˧˧ mɛɲ˧˨] (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaŋ˧˧ man˨˩˦] === Verb === ăn mảnh (slang, informal, slightly derogatory) to eat or snack alone without inviting or sharing with one's usual companions (by extension, figurative) to act secretly for personal gain or pleasure without informing one's partners or friends ==== Usage notes ==== This term is commonly used among friends or colleagues to jokingly or mildly criticize someone who does not uphold the collective spirit, especially regarding food or social activities. ==== Synonyms ==== đánh lẻ (slang) ==== Antonyms ==== ăn chung chia ngọt sẻ bùi