xảo ngôn

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 巧言, composed of 巧 (“cunning”) and 言 (“speech”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saːw˧˩ ŋon˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [saːw˧˨ ŋoŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [saːw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧]
    • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

    Noun

    xảo ngôn

    1. smooth talk; cunning speech; clever but deceptive talk (such as flattery)
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