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giận dữ

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Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ zɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəŋ˨˩ʔ jɨ˧˨]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨ jɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giậnheavynặngdữcreaky risingngã

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giận dữ means furious; angry.

Meanings of giận dữ in English

Adjective

  1. furious; angry

Example sentences with giận dữ

  • Tom trở nên khá giận dữ. Tom became quite upset.
  • Tom đã đóng cửa một cách giận dữ. Tom angrily closed the door.
  • Tom đã rất giận dữ. Tom got really angry.
  • Tom đang rất giận dữ. Tom is very angry now.
  • Mặc dù anh ấy đã xin lỗi, nhưng tôi vẫn rất giận dữ. Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.
  • Lúc đầu, Tom trông có vẻ giận dữ, nhưng sau đó tôi nhận ra là anh ấy chỉ đang lo lắng mà thôi. At first, Tom seemed angry, but then I realized he was just worried.
  • Ban đầu, Tom trông có vẻ giận dữ, nhưng sau đó tôi nhận ra rằng anh ấy chỉ đang lo lắng mà thôi. At first, Tom seemed angry, but then I realized he was just worried.

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

Etymology

giận + dữ.

Frequently asked questions

What does giận dữ mean in English?

giận dữ (adjective) means "furious; angry".

How do you pronounce giận dữ?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ zɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨ jɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: giận — heavy tone (nặng), dữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.