bất hạnh

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The Vietnamese word "bất hạnh" is an adjective that means "unfortunate" or "unlucky." It is used to describe situations, events, or people who are experiencing bad luck or misfortune.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "bất hạnh" to express sympathy or to describe unfortunate events.
• It can describe people who have faced hardships or tragedies.

Examples:

1. Đó là điều bất hạnh - "That was an unfortunate thing."
2. Gặp chuyện bất hạnh - "To run into a piece of bad luck."
3. Kẻ bất hạnh ngồi lặng đi vì đau khổ - "The poor man was speechless with grief."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "bất hạnh" in more complex sentences to express deeper feelings or to describe a situation in more detail. For example:
  • "Cuộc sống của anh ấy đầy rẫy bất hạnh," which means "His life is full of misfortunes."

Word Variants:

• Bất hạnh hóa: This phrase means "to become unfortunate."
• Bất hạnh trong cuộc sống: This means "unfortunate in life," often used to describe someone who has faced many difficulties.

Different Meanings:

While "bất hạnh" primarily refers to misfortune, it can also imply a sense of sorrow or despair associated with the situation. It does not directly translate to "poor" in terms of financial status, though it can describe someone who is suffering from unfortunate circumstances.

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adj

1. Unfortunate, unlucky, poor
   • đó là điều bất hạnh
     That was an unfortunate thing
   • gặp chuyện bất hạnh
     to run into a piece of bad luck
   • kẻ bất hạnh ngồi lặng đi vì đau khổ
     the poor man was speechless with grief