giảm đau

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Hanoi [zaːm˧˩ ʔɗaw˧˧]Huế [jaːm˧˨ ʔɗaw˧˧]Saigon [jaːm˨˩˦ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice

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giảm đau means to reduce pain.

Meanings of giảm đau in English

Verb

to reduce pain

Noun

abbreviation short for thuốc giảm đau (“painkiller”)
- Uống giảm đau rồi mà không đỡ.I took painkillers but it didn't get better.

Example sentences with giảm đau

Tại sao caffeine giúp giảm đau đầu? Why does caffeine help headaches?
Bạn có thuốc giảm đau không? Do you have a pain reliever?
Tập thể dục có thể làm giảm đau. Exercise can reduce pain.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

giảm + đau.

Frequently asked questions

What does giảm đau mean in English?

giảm đau (verb) means "to reduce pain".

How do you pronounce giảm đau?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːm˧˩ ʔɗaw˧˧]; Saigon [jaːm˨˩˦ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: giảm — dipping tone (hỏi), đau — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.