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giật gân

adjective
Hanoi [zət̚˧˨ʔ ɣən˧˧]Huế [jək̚˨˩ʔ ɣəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jək̚˨˩˨ ɣəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giậtheavynặnggânlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giật gân means exciting; thrilling; sensational.

Meanings of giật gân in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, of news, events exciting; thrilling; sensational

Etymology

giật + gân.

Frequently asked questions

What does giật gân mean in English?

giật gân (adjective) means "exciting; thrilling; sensational".

How do you pronounce giật gân?

IPA: Hanoi [zət̚˧˨ʔ ɣən˧˧]; Saigon [jək̚˨˩˨ ɣəŋ˧˧]. Tones: giật — heavy tone (nặng), gân — level tone (ngang).

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.