Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

gian manh

[zaːn˧˧ majŋ̟˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) devious and thuggish

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xảo quyệt và hung ác

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Adjective

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

Examples

Kẻ gian manh mà lại sống được trong xã hội văn minh như thế đâm ra cũng là nghịch lý ở đời.Why devious thugs can even survive like that in this civilized society is [such] a paradox of life.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “gian manh” mean?

(adjective) devious and thuggish

Is “gian manh” formal or informal?

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

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