khốn nạn

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 困難 (difficulty; hardship).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

khốn nạn

  1. (dated) difficult; hard; tough
  2. (dated) miserable; distressful
    Cái thân tôi sao mà khốn nạn quá giời ơi!
    What have I done to deserve this, my heavenly lord?
  3. base; vile; villainous; despicable; contemptible

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Interjection[edit]

khốn nạn

  1. (offensive) Damn! Shit!
    "Đồ khốn nạn!""You damn piece of shit!"

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