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giảo hoạt

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˩ hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːw˧˨ hwaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːw˨˩˦ waːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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giảo hoạt means cunning; treacherous.

Chinese characters: 狡猾

Meanings of giảo hoạt in English

Adjective

  1. cunning, treacherous

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 狡猾.

Frequently asked questions

What does giảo hoạt mean in English?

giảo hoạt (adjective) means "cunning; treacherous".

How do you pronounce giảo hoạt?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˩ hwaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːw˨˩˦ waːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giảo — dipping tone (hỏi), hoạt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is giảo hoạt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giảo hoạt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 狡猾.

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.