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How do you say “pain” in Vietnamese?

“Pain” in Vietnamese is đau (to hurt), khổ (a size).

Vietnamese words for “pain”

  • đauadjective
    Hanoi [ʔɗaw˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧]đau level

    to hurt; painful; sore

    for “pain” meaning: An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.

    • Tôm bị đau.Tom was in pain.
  • khổnoun
    Hanoi [xo˧˩] · Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦]khổ dipping

    a size

    for “pain” meaning: The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress

    • Dịch những câu có trật tự từ khác nhau hẳn là khổ lắm.Translating between sentences with different word orders must be such a pain.

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