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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.
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FAQ
How do you say "poverty" in Vietnamese?
"poverty" in Vietnamese is nghèo khổ.
What does nghèo khổ mean in English?
nghèo khổ means "poverty" (adjective). impoverished; living in poverty.
How is nghèo khổ pronounced?
nghèo khổ has 2 syllables: nghèo: huyền (low falling) · khổ: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is nghèo khổ in Vietnamese?
nghèo khổ is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
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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