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vất vả

hard

adjective CEFR B1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — vất: sắc (high rising) · vả: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?

vất vả hard

Meaning

Common Collocations

làm việc vất vả
hard work
cuộc sống vất vả
hard life

Examples

Cô ấy rất vất vả.
She works hard.
Làm nông rất vất vả.
Farming is hard.

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FAQ

How do you say "hard" in Vietnamese?
"hard" in Vietnamese is vất vả.
What does vất vả mean in English?
vất vả means "hard" (adjective). hard.
How is vất vả pronounced?
vất vả has 2 syllables: vất: sắc (high rising) · vả: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is vất vả in Vietnamese?
vất vả is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is vất vả used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy rất vất vả. (She works hard.); Làm nông rất vất vả. (Farming is hard.).

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