khốn đốn
[xon˧˦ ʔɗon˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) miserable, distressful
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ khốn đốn khi làm việc đó.I think I'd be miserable doing that.
Tatoeba sentence #11268623 (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 “khốn đốn” mean?
(adjective) miserable, distressful
Is “khốn đốn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.