to gan
adjective
Hanoi [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːn˧˧]Huế [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
to gan means very audacious.
Also spelled to gan lớn mật — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of to gan in English
Etymology
to (“big”) + gan (“liver”) + lớn (“big”) + mật (“gall bladder”). Perhaps calqued from the Chinese-derived can đảm (literally “liver and gallbladder”).
Frequently asked questions
What does to gan mean in English?
to gan (adjective) means "very audacious".
How do you pronounce to gan?
IPA: Hanoi [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːn˧˧]; Saigon [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: to — level tone (ngang), gan — level tone (ngang).