to gan

See also: togan

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɔ˧˧ ɣaːŋ˧˧]

Adjective

to gan

1. Short for to gan lớn mật (“very audacious”).

   To gan!

   How dare you talk that way to me, your superior? / How dare you talk that way to His Majesty / the mandarin / etc.?