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nghèo khổ
nghèo khổ
poverty
adjective
CEFR B1
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Meaning
impoverished; living in poverty
Common Collocations
gia đình nghèo khổ
impoverished family
cuộc sống nghèo khổ
impoverished life
Examples
Anh ấy lớn lên trong cảnh nghèo khổ.
He grew up in poverty.
Nhiều người vẫn sống nghèo khổ.
Many people still live in poverty.
Appears in these entries
người nghèo
poor person
Related Words
nghệ thuật
art
nghèo
poor
nghẹt cống
clogged drain
nghêu
clam
FAQ
How do you say "poverty" in Vietnamese?
"poverty" is nghèo khổ in Vietnamese.
What does nghèo khổ mean in English?
nghèo khổ means "poverty" (adjective). impoverished; living in poverty.
How is nghèo khổ pronounced?
You can listen to nghèo khổ on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is nghèo khổ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy lớn lên trong cảnh nghèo khổ. (He grew up in poverty.); Nhiều người vẫn sống nghèo khổ. (Many people still live in poverty.).
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