xảo trá

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 巧詐, composed of 巧 (“cunning”) and 詐 (“to cheat”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saːw˧˩ t͡ɕaː˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [saːw˧˨ ʈaː˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [saːw˨˩˦ ʈaː˦˥]

Adjective

devious; cunning; cleverly deceitful

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