gian khó

See also: gian khổ

Vietnamese

Etymology

gian () (as in gian lao) + khó.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːn˧˧ xɔ˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ kʰɔ˨˩˦] ~ [jaːŋ˧˧ xɔ˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ kʰɔ˦˥] ~ [jaːŋ˧˧ xɔ˦˥]

Noun

gian khó

  1. difficulties; hardships; misery