bủn xỉn
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˩ sin˧˩]Huế [ʔɓun˧˨ sin˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ sɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bủn xỉn means stingy; miserly; parsimonious.
Meanings of bủn xỉn in English
Adjective
- stingy; miserly; parsimonious
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bủn xỉn could be written as 𡭦𡂌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 貧賤 (SV: bần tiện).
Frequently asked questions
What does bủn xỉn mean in English?
bủn xỉn (adjective) means "stingy; miserly; parsimonious".
How do you pronounce bủn xỉn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˩ sin˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ sɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: bủn — dipping tone (hỏi), xỉn — dipping tone (hỏi).