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trí trá

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˦]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩˦ ʈaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ ʈaː˦˥] browser voice
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trí trá means cunning; devious; cleverly deceitful.

Meanings of trí trá in English

Adjective

  1. cunning; devious; cleverly deceitful

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智 (“wise”) and 詐 (“to cheat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trí trá mean in English?

trí trá (adjective) means "cunning; devious; cleverly deceitful".

How do you pronounce trí trá?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ ʈaː˦˥]. Tones: trí — rising tone (sắc), trá — 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.