How do you say “grit” in Vietnamese?

“Grit” in Vietnamese is nghiến (to grind), sạn (grit).

Vietnamese words for “grit”

• nghiếnListenverb
  Hanoi [ŋiən˧˦] · Saigon [ŋiəŋ˦˥]nghiến rising

  to grind; clench or grit

• sạnListennoun
  Hanoi [saːn˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˨]sạn heavy

  grit; flaws; mistakes

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