gập ghềnh
adjective
Hanoi [ɣəp̚˧˨ʔ ɣəjŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ɣəp̚˨˩ʔ ɣen˦˩]Saigon [ɣəp̚˨˩˨ ɣəːn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gập ghềnh means uneven; rugged; jagged.
Meanings of gập ghềnh in English
Adjective
- uneven; rugged; jagged; bumpy ≈ khấp khểnh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gập ghềnh could be written as 岌𡹞, 岌𡹡, 岋𡹡, 﨤𡹞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-âp reduplication of ghềnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does gập ghềnh mean in English?
gập ghềnh (adjective) means "uneven; rugged; jagged".
How do you pronounce gập ghềnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣəp̚˧˨ʔ ɣəjŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ɣəp̚˨˩˨ ɣəːn˨˩]. Tones: gập — heavy tone (nặng), ghềnh — falling tone (huyền).