bụi hồng
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓuj˧˨ʔ həwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɓuj˨˩ʔ həwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩˨ həwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bụi hồng means this world; vanity of vanities.
Meanings of bụi hồng in English
Noun
- figurative this world; vanity of vanities
- archaic, literary red dust
Etymology
bụi + hồng. Calque of Chinese 紅塵 /红尘 (hồng trần, literally “red dust”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bụi hồng mean in English?
bụi hồng (noun) means "this world; vanity of vanities".
How do you pronounce bụi hồng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuj˧˨ʔ həwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuj˨˩˨ həwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: bụi — heavy tone (nặng), hồng — falling tone (huyền).