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thương hại

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Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ haːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ haːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ haːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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thươnglevelnganghạiheavynặng

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thương hại means to feel sorry for someone; to pity; to show compassion to.

Chinese characters: 傷害

Meanings of thương hại in English

Verb

  1. to feel sorry for someone; to pity; to show compassion to

Example sentences with thương hại

  • Ta không cần lòng thương hại của các ngươi. I don't want your pity.
  • Tao không cần lòng thương hại của chúng mày. I don't want your pity.
  • Tôi không cần lòng thương hại của các người. I don't want your pity.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 傷害 (“to injure; to hurt”), influenced by thương (“to love”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thương hại mean in English?

thương hại (verb) means "to feel sorry for someone; to pity; to show compassion to".

How do you pronounce thương hại?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ haːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ haːj˨˩˨]. Tones: thương — level tone (ngang), hại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thương hại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thương hại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 傷害.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.