How do you say “poor” in Vietnamese?
“Poor” in Vietnamese is nghèo (poor), khó (difficult), tội nghiệp (poor).
Vietnamese words for “poor”
- nghèoadjectiveHanoi [ŋɛw˨˩] · Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩]nghèo falling
poor
for “poor” meaning: With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- Tôi nghèo.I am poor.
- khóadjectiveHanoi [xɔ˧˦] · Saigon [kʰɔ˦˥]khó rising
difficult; tough
for “poor” meaning: With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- Tôi hay ngại với lại không giỏi ăn nói, nên rất khó để tôi duy trì một cuộc trò chuyện.I have a fear of strangers and am a poor talker, so I find it difficult to continue conversation.
- tội nghiệpadjectiveHanoi [toj˧˨ʔ ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [toj˨˩˨ ŋip̚˨˩˨]tội heavy nghiệp heavy
poor; pathetic; pitiful
for “poor” meaning: Worthy of pity.
- Con chó tội nghiệp.Poor dog.
- tộinounHanoi [toj˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [toj˨˩˨]tội heavy
a crime; a sin; a naughty deed
for “poor” meaning: Worthy of pity.
- tồiadjectiveHanoi [toj˨˩] · Saigon [toj˨˩]tồi falling
poor; bad; mediocre
- Bản năng thường là một người hướng dẫn tồi.Instinct is often a poor guide.
- đáng thươngadjectiveHanoi [ʔɗaːŋ˧˦ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˦˥ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]đáng rising thương level
pitiful; pitiable
for “poor” meaning: Worthy of pity.
- xấuadjectiveHanoi [səw˧˦] · Saigon [səw˦˥]xấu rising
ugly; hideous
Related Vietnamese words
- bần tiệnadjective
poor; stingy; miserly
- hẩm hútadjective
poor; shabby; dingy
- khổ thânadjective
tormenting; self-tormenting; painful
- nghèo nànadjective
poor; needy; poverty-stricken
- quẫn báchadjective
poverty-stricken; poor; impoverished
- đói nghèoadjective
poor; impoverished
- bần cùngadjective
extremely poor; impoverished