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khốn nạn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [xon˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰoŋ˦˧˥ naːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰoŋ˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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khốnrisingsắcnạnheavynặng

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khốn nạn means base; vile; villainous.

Chinese characters: 困難

Meanings of khốn nạn in English

Adjective

  1. base; vile; villainous; despicable; contemptible
  2. dated difficult; hard; tough
  3. dated miserable; distressful
    • Cái thân tôi sao mà khốn nạn quá giời ơi!Good heavens, woe is [to] me! (literally, “Why am I so miserable, o heaven?”)
    • Những kẻ khốn nạnLes Misérables

Synonyms and antonyms of khốn nạn

Synonyms

khốn khổkhốn cùngkhốn đốncùng khổkhốn kiếp

Example sentences with khốn nạn

  • Mennad thực sự là một thằng khốn nạn. Mennad has turned out to be a total asshole.
  • Anthony Fauci khốn nạn. Fuck Anthony Fauci.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 困難 (“difficulty; hardship”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khốn nạn mean in English?

khốn nạn (adjective) means "base; vile; villainous".

How do you pronounce khốn nạn?

IPA: Hanoi [xon˧˦ naːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰoŋ˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: khốn — rising tone (sắc), nạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khốn nạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khốn nạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 困難.

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.