gượng gạo

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Hanoi [ɣɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ɣaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣɨəŋ˨˩ʔ ɣaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣɨəŋ˨˩˨ ɣaːw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gượngheavynặng gạoheavynặng

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gượng gạo means unnatural; forced.

Meanings of gượng gạo in English

Adjective

unnatural; forced

Example sentences with gượng gạo

Con robot này chuyển động rất gượng gạo. The movements of this robot are awkward.
Cách con robot này chuyển động rất gượng gạo. The movements of this robot are awkward.

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

Etymology

-ao reduplication of gượng.

Frequently asked questions

What does gượng gạo mean in English?

gượng gạo (adjective) means "unnatural; forced".

How do you pronounce gượng gạo?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ɣaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣɨəŋ˨˩˨ ɣaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: gượng — heavy tone (nặng), gạo — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.