lao đao
adjective
Hanoi [laːw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˧]Huế [laːw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˧]Saigon [laːw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lao đao means hard; full of hardships.
Meanings of lao đao in English
Adjective
- hard; full of hardships
- Đi qua một năm thiên tai khi ấy mà để lại người người số kiếp lao đao.Many a person was struggling in life due to the past year of that awful disaster.
- rare unsteady; unstable
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lao đao could be written as 勞刀, 劳刀, 潦𣱼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does lao đao mean in English?
lao đao (adjective) means "hard; full of hardships".
How do you pronounce lao đao?
IPA: Hanoi [laːw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˧]; Saigon [laːw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˧]. Tones: lao — level tone (ngang), đao — level tone (ngang).