giận
Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giận means angry.
Meanings of giận in English
Adjective
- angry
Verb
- to be angry
Words with giận
Example sentences with giận
- Tôi nghĩ là anh ấy đã giận. I believe that he was angry.
- Bạn có mọi lý do để giận tôi. You have every right to be mad at me.
- Tôi không giận, chỉ thất vọng mà thôi. I'm not angry, just disappointed.
- Bạn giận tôi là đúng. You have every right to be mad at me.
- Tom giận Mary một chút. Tom is a little angry at Mary.
- Tom không có ý làm cho Mary giận giữ. Tom didn't mean to make Mary angry.
- Tom đã cố kiềm chế cơn giận của mình. Tom tried to control his anger.
- Hãy bớt giận đi. Lower your rage.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giận could be written as 𢚷, 陣, 恨, 𫺶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *ɟənʔ (“to get angry”). Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] cʌn⁴.
Frequently asked questions
What does giận mean in English?
giận (adjective) means "angry".
How do you pronounce giận?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: giận — heavy tone (nặng).