đau thương

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɗaw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đaulevelngang thươnglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đau thương means heartrending; heartbreaking.

Meanings of đau thương in English

Adjective

heartrending; heartbreaking

Etymology

đau + thương.

Frequently asked questions

What does đau thương mean in English?

đau thương (adjective) means "heartrending; heartbreaking".

How do you pronounce đau thương?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaw˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đau — level tone (ngang), thương — 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.