bù xù

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓu˨˩ su˨˩]Huế [ʔɓʊw˦˩ sʊw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓʊw˨˩ sʊw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bùfallinghuyền xùfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bù xù means unkempt; uncombed.

Meanings of bù xù in English

Adjective

of hair unkempt, uncombed

Example sentences with bù xù

Tóc của mày thật sự trông bù xù. Your hair really does look untidy.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

b- reduplication of xù.

Frequently asked questions

What does bù xù mean in English?

bù xù (adjective) means "unkempt; uncombed".

How do you pronounce bù xù?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓu˨˩ su˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊw˨˩ sʊw˨˩]. Tones: bù — falling tone (huyền), xù — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.