đắng

/ɗaŋ˧˥/

adjective★Beginner

informal

Bitter in taste, often describing foods or drinks that have a strong, sharp, or unpleasant taste.

Trà này rất đắng.

This tea is very bitter.

Quả cam chua đắng.

The orange is sour and bitter.

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Often used to describe the taste of coffee, tea, or certain fruits.

informal

Metaphorically, it can describe something unpleasant or harsh, such as a bitter experience or a difficult situation.

Cuộc sống của anh ấy rất đắng cay.

His life is very bitter and harsh.

Tôi đã trải qua một thời gian đắng nhớ.

I went through a bitter period.

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This usage is more common in literary or emotional contexts.

Collocations

đắng caybitter and harshđắng nhớbitter memories

đắng cayphrase

bitter and harsh

đắng nhớphrase

bitter memories

'Đắng' is often used to describe the taste of coffee, tea, or certain fruits. It can also describe a bitter or harsh experience metaphorically.

From Proto-Vietic *k-ɗaːŋ, meaning 'bitter'.

The word is commonly used to describe taste but can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional experiences.

Từ Điển Việt Anh