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gán

verb
Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˦]Huế [ɣaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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gán means to assign.

Meanings of gán in English

Verb

  1. to assign

Words with gán

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gán could be written as 㨴, 擀, 檊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gán mean in English?

gán (verb) means "to assign".

How do you pronounce gán?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ɣaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: gán — rising tone (sắc).

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