khổ thân
adjective
Hanoi [xo˧˩ tʰən˧˧]Huế [kʰow˧˨ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khổ thân means tormenting; self-tormenting; painful.
Meanings of khổ thân in English
Adjective
- colloquial tormenting; self-tormenting; painful; poor; pitiable
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 苦 (“suffering”) and 身 (“body; self”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khổ thân mean in English?
khổ thân (adjective) means "tormenting; self-tormenting; painful".
How do you pronounce khổ thân?
IPA: Hanoi [xo˧˩ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: khổ — dipping tone (hỏi), thân — level tone (ngang).