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nội gián

noun
Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ zaːn˧˦]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ jaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ jaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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nội gián means a spy; mole.

Meanings of nội gián in English

Noun

  1. a spy; mole

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內 and 間.

Frequently asked questions

What does nội gián mean in English?

nội gián (noun) means "a spy; mole".

How do you pronounce nội gián?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ zaːn˧˦]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ jaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), gián — rising tone (sắc).

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.