gian nguy

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 艱危, composed of 艱 and 危.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːn˧˧ ŋwi˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ ŋwɪj˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ ŋwɪj˧˧]

    Adjective

    gian nguy

    1. difficult and dangerous; tough and perilous; going through trials and tribulations
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