đớn đau

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˧˦ ʔɗaw˧˧]Huế [ʔɗəːŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗaw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˦˥ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice

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đớn đau means sorrowful; sad.

Meanings of đớn đau in English

Adjective

sorrowful; sad

Etymology

đớn + đau.

Frequently asked questions

What does đớn đau mean in English?

đớn đau (adjective) means "sorrowful; sad".

How do you pronounce đớn đau?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˧˦ ʔɗaw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˦˥ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: đớn — rising tone (sắc), đau — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.