đói nghèo
[ʔɗɔj˧˦ ŋɛw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) poor; impoverished
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đói nghèo không thể bắt kịp nền công nghiệp.No poverty can catch up with industry.
Tatoeba sentence #1564356 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đói nghèo” mean?
(adjective) poor; impoverished
Is “đói nghèo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.