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gian truân

noun
Hanoi [zaːn˧˧ t͡ɕwən˧˧]Huế [jaːŋ˧˧ ʈwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
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gian truân means hardship; struggle.

Meanings of gian truân in English

Noun

  1. literary hardship; struggle
    • nỗi gian truânfeeling of hardship

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 艱 and 迍.

Frequently asked questions

What does gian truân mean in English?

gian truân (noun) means "hardship; struggle".

How do you pronounce gian truân?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˧˧ t͡ɕwən˧˧]; Saigon [jaːŋ˧˧ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: gian — level tone (ngang), truân — 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.