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gọn gàng

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Hanoi [ɣɔn˧˨ʔ ɣaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ɣɔŋ˨˩ʔ ɣaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɣɔŋ˨˩˨ ɣaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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gọn gàng means neat; tidy.

Meanings of gọn gàng in English

Adjective

  1. neat; tidy ≈ ngăn nắp

Example sentences with gọn gàng

  • Xếp gọn gàng sau khi giặt xong. Pull into shape after washing.
  • Cô ấy lúc nào cũng ăn mặc gọn gàng. She is always neatly dressed.

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

Etymology

-ang reduplication of gọn.

Frequently asked questions

What does gọn gàng mean in English?

gọn gàng (adjective) means "neat; tidy".

How do you pronounce gọn gàng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɔn˧˨ʔ ɣaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɣɔŋ˨˩˨ ɣaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: gọn — heavy tone (nặng), gàng — falling tone (huyền).

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.