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giãn

adjective
Hanoi [zaːn˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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giãn means lax; not tense.

Meanings of giãn in English

Adjective

  1. lax; not tense
  2. physically relaxed
    • giãn gân giãn cốtrelaxed tendons and bones
  3. relaxing
  4. lacking of elasticity

Words with giãn

Synonyms and antonyms of giãn

Antonyms

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giãn could be written as 簡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giãn mean in English?

giãn (adjective) means "lax; not tense".

How do you pronounce giãn?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: giãn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.