bộn

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bộnheavynặng

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

bộn means clutter; mess.

Chinese characters: 坌

Meanings of bộn in English

Noun

clutter; mess
very much (to do)

Example sentences with bộn

Edward - một nhà đầu tư mạo hiểm, đã kiếm được bộn tiền từ ngành dầu mỏ. Edward, the venture capitalist, hit the jackpot in the oil business.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 坌.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộn mean in English?

bộn (noun) means "clutter; mess".

How do you pronounce bộn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bộn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bộn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bộn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 坌.

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.