gian khó
See also: gian khổ
Vietnamese
Etymology
gian (艱) (as in gian lao) + khó.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaːn˧˧ xɔ˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ kʰɔ˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jaːŋ˧˧ kʰɔ˦˥] ~ [jaːŋ˧˧ xɔ˦˥]
Noun
gian khó
- difficulties; hardships; misery