gian nguy
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 艱危, composed of 艱 and 危.
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːn˧˧ ŋwi˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ ŋwɪj˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ ŋwɪj˧˧]
Adjective edit
- difficult and dangerous; tough and perilous; going through trials and tribulations