ghen tức

verb

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

Syllables · tones

ghenlevelngang tứcrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ghen tức means to be jealous; to be envious; to be jaundiced.

Meanings of ghen tức in English

Verb

to be jealous; to be envious; to be jaundiced

Example sentences with ghen tức

Anh ta nói vậy vì ghen tức. He said so out of envy.

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

Etymology

ghen + tức.

Frequently asked questions

What does ghen tức mean in English?

ghen tức (verb) means "to be jealous; to be envious; to be jaundiced".

How do you pronounce ghen tức?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛn˧˧ tɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɛŋ˧˧ tɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: ghen — level tone (ngang), tức — 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.