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giả dối

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Hanoi [zaː˧˩ zoj˧˦]Huế [jaː˧˨ joj˨˩˦]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ joj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giảdippinghỏidốirisingsắc

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giả dối means untruthful; deceitful; false.

Meanings of giả dối in English

Adjective

  1. untruthful; deceitful; false

Example sentences with giả dối

  • Người sống giả dối không thích sự thật. Insincere people don't like the truth.
  • Tôi tự hỏi điều giả dối nào nằm sau nụ cười ấy. I wonder what lies behind that smile.

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

Etymology

giả + dối.

Frequently asked questions

What does giả dối mean in English?

giả dối (adjective) means "untruthful; deceitful; false".

How do you pronounce giả dối?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ zoj˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ joj˦˥]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), dối — 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.