Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

giảm đau

[zaːm˧˩ ʔɗaw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to reduce pain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giảm bớt đau

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for thuốc giảm đau (“painkiller”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuốc giảm đau

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Uống giảm đau rồi mà không đỡ.I took painkillers but it didn't get better.

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What does “giảm đau” mean?

(verb) to reduce pain

Is “giảm đau” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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