gạn
verb
Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gạn means to filter out unwanted matters.
Meanings of gạn in English
Verb
- to filter out unwanted matters
- gạn nước vôi trongto filter out undissolved matter to make limewater
- gạn vàngto rinse off unwanted materials to extract gold
Verb
- to question insistently
Idioms and sayings with gạn
- gạn đục khơi trong — separate the wheat from the chaff
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gạn could be written as 𣵲, 𠲟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does gạn mean in English?
gạn (verb) means "to filter out unwanted matters".
How do you pronounce gạn?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: gạn — heavy tone (nặng).