gian nguy

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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

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