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làm khó

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ xɔ˧˦]Huế [laːm˦˩ kʰɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [laːm˨˩ kʰɔ˦˥] browser voice
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làm khó means to make something more difficult; to antagonize.

Meanings of làm khó in English

Verb

  1. literal to make something more difficult
  2. to antagonize
    • Ông không chịu để em yên thân, suốt ngày làm khó em.He doesn't wanna leave me alone, he's always trying to make my life hell.
    • Xin đừng làm khó nhau.Please stop make it more difficult for each of us.

Etymology

làm (“to make”) + khó (“difficult”).

Frequently asked questions

What does làm khó mean in English?

làm khó (verb) means "to make something more difficult; to antagonize".

How do you pronounce làm khó?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ xɔ˧˦]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ kʰɔ˦˥]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), khó — rising tone (sắc).

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.