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˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ saːw˨˩˦]

Adjective

treacherous; devious; crafty

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