cay đắng
adjective
Hanoi [kaj˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˧˦]Huế [kaj˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ka(ː)j˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˦˥] browser voice
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cay đắng means bitter; painful; miserable.
Meanings of cay đắng in English
Adjective
- of human experience bitter; painful; miserable ≈ đắng cay
- cuộc đời cay đắnga miserable life
Etymology
From cay (“spicy”) + đắng (“bitter”), calque of Chinese 辛苦 (tân khổ).
Frequently asked questions
What does cay đắng mean in English?
cay đắng (adjective) means "bitter; painful; miserable".
How do you pronounce cay đắng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaj˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ka(ː)j˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˦˥]. Tones: cay — level tone (ngang), đắng — rising tone (sắc).