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gian khổ

hardship

adjective CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — gian: ngang (level) · khổ: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

gian khổ hardship

Meaning

Common Collocations

cuộc sống gian khổ
hard life
làm việc gian khổ
hard work

Examples

Anh ấy đã trải qua thời gian gian khổ.
He has gone through a period of hardship.
Học tập gian khổ nhưng bổ ích.
Studying is hard but beneficial.

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FAQ

How do you say "hardship" in Vietnamese?
"hardship" in Vietnamese is gian khổ.
What does gian khổ mean in English?
gian khổ means "hardship" (adjective). hardship.
How is gian khổ pronounced?
gian khổ has 2 syllables: gian: ngang (level) · khổ: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is gian khổ in Vietnamese?
gian khổ is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is gian khổ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy đã trải qua thời gian gian khổ. (He has gone through a period of hardship.); Học tập gian khổ nhưng bổ ích. (Studying is hard but beneficial.).

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