gian lận

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zaːn˧˧ lən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːŋ˧˧ ləŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ ləŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gianlevelngang lậnheavynặng

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

Meanings of gian lận in English

Verb

in certain serious contexts to do something dishonest for personal gain, such as to cheat in an exam or to commit financial fraud
- gian lận trong thi cửto cheat in exams
- gian lận thương mạito commit financial fraud

Example sentences with gian lận

Tom chối là đã gian lận. Tom has denied cheating.
Tôi đã gian lận. I cheated.
Giáo viên đã bắt quả tang anh ấy gian lận. The teacher caught him while cheating.

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

Etymology

gian (姦) (“to deceive”) + lận (“by using cheat sheet”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce gian lận?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˧˧ lən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ ləŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: gian — level tone (ngang), lận — heavy tone (nặng).

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.