bụi đời
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓuj˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuj˨˩ʔ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bụi đời means vagrant; trampy or homeless.
Meanings of bụi đời in English
Adjective
- vagrant, trampy or homeless
- đi bụi đờito leave home for the streets
- những trẻ em bụi đờivagrant children
Etymology
bụi (“dust”) + đời (“life”); compare Chinese 塵世 /尘世 (trần thế, “this mortal life”, literally “dust-life”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bụi đời mean in English?
bụi đời (adjective) means "vagrant; trampy or homeless".
How do you pronounce bụi đời?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuj˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: bụi — heavy tone (nặng), đời — falling tone (huyền).