bùng
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bùng means to flare up; to break out; to suddenly appear.
Meanings of bùng in English
Verb
- to flare up; to break out; to suddenly appear
Verb
- colloquial to run away; to leave abruptly
- slang to break a promise
- slang to break a promise — to cancel an order without a valid reason
Words with bùng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bùng could be written as 𤑫, 𩄏, 𩅛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Probably non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 風 (“wind; to blow”, SV: phong).
Frequently asked questions
What does bùng mean in English?
bùng (verb) means "to flare up; to break out; to suddenly appear".
How do you pronounce bùng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: bùng — falling tone (huyền).