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gian ngoan

Pronunciation Northern /zaːn˧˧ ŋwaːn˧˧/ Central /jaːŋ˧˥ ŋwaːŋ˧˥/ Southern /jaːŋ˧˧ ŋwaːŋ˧˧/
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crafty
Adjective
crafty
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crafty Properties & StatesTheme

This adjective describes someone who habitually uses clever tricks or deceitful methods to gain an advantage over others.

vi Anh ta là một kẻ gian ngoan.

en He is a crafty person.

Parts
gian / ngoan / 間頑
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Components

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gian ngoan
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Representative candidate
間頑
Candidates by syllable
gian 間 ngoan 頑（𠺿）
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tiểu xảo / lươn / láu cá / xảo quyệt …
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Ends with this word

khôn ngoan

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crafty vi: gian ngoan / ja: ずるい / WordNet aligned
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thời gian / không gian / gian hàng / thế gian …
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gian (room) — words using
ngoan (well-behaved) — words using
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