Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gan lì

[ɣaːn˧˧ li˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) fearless, intrepid

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không sợ hãi, can đảm

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Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Đôi mắt màu xám tro gan lì ấy chưa từng bao giờ quắc lên với đồng đội.Those ash-grey and intrepid eyes had never yet scowled at a teammate.

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Common questions

What does “gan lì” mean?

(adjective) fearless, intrepid

Is “gan lì” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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