ghẻ lạnh
verb
Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˩ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣɛ˧˨ lɛɲ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣɛ˨˩˦ lan˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ghẻ lạnh means to treat coldly; cold-shoulder; be indifferent.
Meanings of ghẻ lạnh in English
Verb
- to treat coldly, cold-shoulder, be indifferent
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ghẻ lạnh could be written as 𤴪泠, 𤴪㾉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of ghẻ (“to alienate, separate”) (obsolete) + lạnh (“cold; indifferent”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ghẻ lạnh mean in English?
ghẻ lạnh (verb) means "to treat coldly; cold-shoulder; be indifferent".
How do you pronounce ghẻ lạnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˩ lajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣɛ˨˩˦ lan˨˩˨]. Tones: ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), lạnh — heavy tone (nặng).