ghen ghét

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Hanoi [ɣɛn˧˧ ɣɛt̚˧˦]Huế [ɣɛŋ˧˧ ɣɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣɛŋ˧˧ ɣɛk̚˦˥] browser voice

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ghenlevelngang ghétrisingsắc

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ghen ghét means to envy; to begrudge.

Meanings of ghen ghét in English

Verb

to envy; to begrudge

Example sentences with ghen ghét

Tôi không chịu được sự ghen ghét đố kỵ của cô ta. I can't stand her jealousy.

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

Etymology

ghen (“to be jealous of”) + ghét (“to hate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ghen ghét mean in English?

ghen ghét (verb) means "to envy; to begrudge".

How do you pronounce ghen ghét?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛn˧˧ ɣɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɛŋ˧˧ ɣɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: ghen — level tone (ngang), ghét — rising tone (sắc).

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.