bổ dưỡng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓow˧˨ jɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ jɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bổ dưỡng means to be nutritious; to be nourishing.
Chinese characters: 補養
Meanings of bổ dưỡng in English
Verb
- of food to be nutritious (and good for one's health); to be nourishing
Example sentences with bổ dưỡng
- Bạn khônf thể ăn nó vì nó rất bổ dưỡng. You can't eat it just because it is nutritious.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 補養.
Frequently asked questions
What does bổ dưỡng mean in English?
bổ dưỡng (verb) means "to be nutritious; to be nourishing".
How do you pronounce bổ dưỡng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ zɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ jɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bổ — dipping tone (hỏi), dưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bổ dưỡng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bổ dưỡng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 補養.