nặng nhọc

adjective

Hanoi [naŋ˧˨ʔ ɲawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [naŋ˨˩ʔ ɲawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [naŋ˨˩˨ ɲawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nặngheavynặng nhọcheavynặng

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nặng nhọc means laborious; toilsome.

Meanings of nặng nhọc in English

Adjective

laborious, toilsome

Etymology

nặng + nhọc.

Frequently asked questions

What does nặng nhọc mean in English?

nặng nhọc (adjective) means "laborious; toilsome".

How do you pronounce nặng nhọc?

IPA: Hanoi [naŋ˧˨ʔ ɲawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [naŋ˨˩˨ ɲawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nặng — heavy tone (nặng), nhọc — heavy tone (nặng).

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.