xảo trá

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 巧詐, composed of (cunning) and (to cheat).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saːw˧˩ t͡ɕaː˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [saːw˧˨ ʈaː˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [saːw˨˩˦ ʈaː˦˥]
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    Adjective

    xảo trá

    1. devious; cunning; cleverly deceitful