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gan lì

adjective
Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˧ li˨˩]Huế [ɣaːŋ˧˧ lɪj˦˩]Saigon [ɣaːŋ˧˧ lɪj˨˩] browser voice
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gan lì means fearless; intrepid.

Meanings of gan lì in English

Adjective

  1. fearless, intrepid

Etymology

gan + lì.

Frequently asked questions

What does gan lì mean in English?

gan lì (adjective) means "fearless; intrepid".

How do you pronounce gan lì?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˧ li˨˩]; Saigon [ɣaːŋ˧˧ lɪj˨˩]. Tones: gan — level tone (ngang), lì — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.