bad news
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- 1 bad news、unwelcome news、sad news
This means news or information that is unwelcome, upsetting, or negative for the person who hears it. It can be used in everyday conversation and in news contexts.
bad news、unwelcome news、sad news
It refers to unwelcome or upsetting information, such as illness, an accident, failure, cancellation, or another negative development.
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ฉันมีข่าวร้ายจะบอก chǎn mii khàaw ráay cà bɔ̀ɔk I have bad news to tell you. ฉันมีข่าวร้ายจะบอก details
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มีทั้งข่าวดีและข่าวร้าย mii tháŋ khàaw dii lɛ́ khàaw ráay There is both good news and bad news. มีทั้งข่าวดีและข่าวร้าย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ข่าวร้าย is made from ข่าว, “news/information,” and ร้าย, “bad” or “severe.” Its core idea is information that the listener will not be happy to hear. The opposite is ข่าวดี, “good news.” Common patterns include มีข่าวร้าย “to have bad news,” ได้รับข่าวร้าย “to receive bad news,” and ข่าวร้ายคือ... “the bad news is...”
Usage
It is commonly used when telling someone about a negative personal development, such as failing an exam, a problem at work, a cancellation, illness, or an accident. In media contexts, it can also refer to negative events such as accidents, disasters, or economic decline.
Caution
For minor inconveniences or small changes, ข่าวร้าย can sound a little too strong. A softer phrase such as ข่าวไม่ค่อยดี, “not very good news,” may fit better. It describes the content of the news, not the quality of a news program.
Differences from similar words
1 bad news synonyms
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เรื่องไม่ดี means a bad thing or negative matter in general, and it does not have to be news. ข่าวร้าย specifically refers to news or information being reported or told.