Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khó ở

[xɔ˧˦ ʔəː˧˩]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) seemingly uncomfortable, as being sick

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dường như khó chịu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

AdjectiveRegister: informal

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

Nhìn nó khó ở như vầy thì cũng nên biết ý mà bế nó đi viện đi chứ.You shoulda sent the boy into some hospital as soon as you saw he was fatigued out.

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Common questions

What does “khó ở” mean?

(adjective) seemingly uncomfortable, as being sick

Is “khó ở” formal or informal?

khó ở is generally informal.