đau đớn
[ʔɗaw˧˧ ʔɗəːn˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) painful; sore
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
𣦆戈没局𣷭橷
仍調𬖉𧡊㐌𤴬疸𢚸A turbulent mulberry-field-covered-by-sea period had passed.
The things that we saw still deeply pain our hearts.
Cô ấy đau đớn sau ca phẫu thuật.She was in pain after the operation.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Usually describes intense physical or emotional suffering, rather than serving as a neutral count noun for pain. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Common questions
What does “đau đớn” mean?
(adjective) painful; sore
Is “đau đớn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.