gán ghép
verb
Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˦ ɣɛp̚˧˦]Huế [ɣaːŋ˦˧˥ ɣɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣaːŋ˦˥ ɣɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gán ghép means to attribute forcedly; pin something on.
Meanings of gán ghép in English
Verb
- to attribute forcedly, pin something on
- colloquial to pair off, ship
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gán ghép could be written as 檊扱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of gán (“to pin something on”) + ghép (“to join, assemble”).
Frequently asked questions
What does gán ghép mean in English?
gán ghép (verb) means "to attribute forcedly; pin something on".
How do you pronounce gán ghép?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˦ ɣɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣaːŋ˦˥ ɣɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: gán — rising tone (sắc), ghép — rising tone (sắc).