# khó chịu meaning in Vietnamese: unpleasant (A2)

> khó chịu means “unpleasant, uncomfortable” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/kho-chiu/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**khó chịu**: unpleasant

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: kho chiu

## 1. unpleasant (adjective)

unpleasant, uncomfortable, annoyed

*Khó chịu trong người* means feeling unwell; said of a person, it can mean annoyed.

- Saigon: Trời nóng quá, khó chịu ghê. | Hà Nội: Trời nóng quá, khó chịu thật. — It's so hot, really unpleasant.
- Em thấy khó chịu trong người. — I feel unwell.

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