bụt
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Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bụt means Buddha.
Meanings of bụt in English
Proper noun
- Buddha ≈ Phật
- a wise and kind old man, usually depicted with a white beard and white clothes, who often appears when the protagonist of a folkloric tale is crying aloud for help and who grants them wishes, comparable to the fairy godmother in Western fairy tales
- Ông Bụt bất ngờ hiện ra, hỏi: "Vì sao con khóc?"Mr Bụt suddenly appeared and asked, "Why are you crying, my dear child?"
Words with bụt
Idioms and sayings with bụt
- Bụt nhà không thiêng — familiarity breeds contempt
- gần chùa gọi bụt bằng anh — to treat somebody, especially a superior, overly casually due to familiarity
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bụt could be written as 孛, 侼, 𱏎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bụt mean in English?
bụt (proper noun) means "Buddha".
How do you pronounce bụt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bụt — heavy tone (nặng).