gian lao

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 艱勞.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːn˧˧ laːw˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ laːw˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ laːw˧˧]

Adjective

gian lao

  1. (of life, etc.) hard; tough; arduous
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