gian xảo

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 奸巧, composed of 奸 (“wicked”) and 巧 (“cunning”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaːn˧˧ saːw˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ saːw˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ saːw˨˩˦]

Adjective

gian xảo

1. treacherous; devious; crafty