khốn nạn
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Meaning
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vile
Base, vile, or villainous describes a person who is morally low, wicked, or deserving of contempt.
vi Không nên gọi người khác là khốn nạn, vì đây là lời xúc phạm rất nặng.
en You should not call someone khốn nạn, because it is a very strong insult.
tough
Very unpleasant, harsh, or frustrating; a vulgar intensifier.
vi Cái thời tiết khốn nạn này làm tôi ướt hết cả người.
en This damn weather got me soaked through.
miserable
In a state of great unhappiness or suffering; wretched, miserable.
vi Sau trận lũ, nhiều gia đình phải sống trong cảnh khốn nạn, không nhà không cửa.
en After the flood, many families were left homeless and living in miserable conditions.