thống khổ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦ xo˧˩]Huế [tʰəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kʰow˧˨]Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˦˥ kʰow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thống khổ means wretched; miserable; in agony.
Chinese characters: 痛苦
Meanings of thống khổ in English
Adjective
- literary wretched; miserable; in agony; grievous
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 痛苦.
Frequently asked questions
What does thống khổ mean in English?
thống khổ (adjective) means "wretched; miserable; in agony".
How do you pronounce thống khổ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦ xo˧˩]; Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˦˥ kʰow˨˩˦]. Tones: thống — rising tone (sắc), khổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thống khổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thống khổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 痛苦.