gian tà
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːn˧˧ taː˨˩]Huế [jaːŋ˧˧ taː˦˩]Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ taː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gian tà means treacherous and sinister person.
Chinese characters: 奸邪
Meanings of gian tà in English
Noun
- literary treacherous and sinister person
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gian tà could be written as 姦邪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奸邪.
Frequently asked questions
What does gian tà mean in English?
gian tà (noun) means "treacherous and sinister person".
How do you pronounce gian tà?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˧˧ taː˨˩]; Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ taː˨˩]. Tones: gian — level tone (ngang), tà — falling tone (huyền).
Is gian tà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. gian tà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奸邪.