gian hùng
[zaːn˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) an intelligent person who is capable of using cunning and deceit
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
- Anh là năng thần của đời trị và gian hùng của đời loạn.
- You are a capable minister in peace and a wily hero in chaos.
Quoted attestation: 14th century, Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 1; 1909 Vietnamese translation by Phan Kế Bính
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) wily, cunning, crafty, deceitful
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “gian hùng” mean?
(noun) an intelligent person who is capable of using cunning and deceit
Is “gian hùng” formal or informal?
gian hùng is generally formal.