khó xử
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Hanoi [xɔ˧˦ sɨ˧˩]Huế [kʰɔ˨˩˦ sɨ˧˨]Saigon [kʰɔ˦˥ sɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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khó xử means difficult to deal with.
Meanings of khó xử in English
Adjective
- difficult to deal with; between a rock and a hard place
- tình huống khó xửa difficult situation
Example sentences with khó xử
- Tôi cảm thấy thoải mái trong những tình huống khó xử. I feel comfortable in awkward situations.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
khó + xử.
Frequently asked questions
What does khó xử mean in English?
khó xử (adjective) means "difficult to deal with".
How do you pronounce khó xử?
IPA: Hanoi [xɔ˧˦ sɨ˧˩]; Saigon [kʰɔ˦˥ sɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: khó — rising tone (sắc), xử — dipping tone (hỏi).