khổ đau

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

khổdippinghỏi đaulevelngang

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khổ đau means wretched; anguished; feeling awful.

Meanings of khổ đau in English

Adjective

wretched; anguished; feeling awful

Etymology

khổ + đau.

Frequently asked questions

What does khổ đau mean in English?

khổ đau (adjective) means "wretched; anguished; feeling awful".

How do you pronounce khổ đau?

IPA: Hanoi [xo˧˩ ʔɗaw˧˧]; Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: khổ — 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. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.