ganh
verb
Hanoi [ɣajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ɣɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ɣan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ganh means to envy; to be jealous.
Meanings of ganh in English
Verb
- to envy; to be jealous (of)
- to compete; to vie (with)
Words with ganh
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ganh could be written as 兢, 坑, 爭, 競. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 競 (“to compete”, SV: cạnh).
Frequently asked questions
What does ganh mean in English?
ganh (verb) means "to envy; to be jealous".
How do you pronounce ganh?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ɣan˧˧]. Tones: ganh — level tone (ngang).