cực khổ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ xo˧˩]Huế [kɨk̚˨˩ʔ kʰow˧˨]Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ kʰow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cực khổ means hard; unhappy; unfortunate.
Chinese characters: 極苦
Meanings of cực khổ in English
Adjective
- hard; unhappy; unfortunate; miserable ≈ khổ cực
Example sentences with cực khổ
- Anh ta làm việc cực khổ để gia đình của anh ta có thể sống thoải mái. He worked hard in order that his family might live in comfort.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 極苦.
Frequently asked questions
What does cực khổ mean in English?
cực khổ (adjective) means "hard; unhappy; unfortunate".
How do you pronounce cực khổ?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ xo˧˩]; Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ kʰow˨˩˦]. Tones: cực — heavy tone (nặng), khổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is cực khổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cực khổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 極苦.