gián điệp

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zaːn˧˦ ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːŋ˦˥ ʔɗip̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giánrisingsắc điệpheavynặng

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gián điệp means a spy.

Chinese characters: 間諜 Classifier: kẻ, tên — e.g. một kẻ gián điệp (one spy)

Meanings of gián điệp in English

Noun

disapproving a spy (person who secretly watches)
- tên gián điệp nửa mùa đã bị bắtthe incapable spy has been arrested

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 間諜.

Frequently asked questions

What does gián điệp mean in English?

gián điệp (noun) means "a spy".

How do you pronounce gián điệp?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˧˦ ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːŋ˦˥ ʔɗip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gián — rising tone (sắc), điệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is gián điệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. gián điệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 間諜.

What classifier is used with gián điệp?

Common classifiers: kẻ, tên — for example "một kẻ gián điệp" (one a spy).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.