gánh nặng

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Hanoi [ɣajŋ̟˧˦ naŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣɛɲ˦˧˥ naŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣan˦˥ naŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gánhrisingsắc nặngheavynặng

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gánh nặng means burden; responsibility.

Meanings of gánh nặng in English

Noun

figurative burden; responsibility

Example sentences with gánh nặng

Chúng ta phải cùng san sẻ gánh nặng. We have to share the burden together.
Cậu bé tội nghiệp ấy phải gánh trên vai gánh nặng bệnh tật của mẹ mình. That poor young boy has to shoulder the burden of his mother's illness.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

gánh (“load”) + nặng (“heavy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gánh nặng mean in English?

gánh nặng (noun) means "burden; responsibility".

How do you pronounce gánh nặng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣajŋ̟˧˦ naŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣan˦˥ naŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: gánh — rising tone (sắc), nặng — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.