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giòn giã

adjective
Hanoi [zɔn˨˩ zaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɔŋ˦˩ jaː˧˨]Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩ jaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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giòn giã means brilliant; dazzling; pleasing to the ear.

Meanings of giòn giã in English

Adjective

  1. of sound brilliant, dazzling, pleasing to the ear
  2. of a victory fast and decisive

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of giòn.

Frequently asked questions

What does giòn giã mean in English?

giòn giã (adjective) means "brilliant; dazzling; pleasing to the ear".

How do you pronounce giòn giã?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔn˨˩ zaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: giòn — falling tone (huyền), giã — 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.