gian xảo

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 奸巧, composed of 奸 (“wicked”) and 巧 (“cunning”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːn˧˧ saːw˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ saːw˧˨]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ saːw˨˩˦]

Adjective

gian xảo

  1. treacherous; devious; crafty
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