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khổ sai

Pronunciation Northern /xo̰˧˩˧ saːj˧˧/ Central /kʰo˧˩˨ ʂaːj˧˥/ Southern /kʰo˨˩˦ ʂaːj˧˧/
hard labor
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Adjective
hard labor
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hard labor Properties & StatesTheme

Hard labor is a type of punishment that requires a person to perform very difficult and exhausting physical work.

vi Tù nhân bị kết án mười năm tù khổ sai.

en The prisoner was sentenced to ten years of hard labor.

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khổ 苦 sai 差（搓 / 𡗂）
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