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buồn khổ

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ xo˧˩]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˦˩ kʰow˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ kʰow˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
buồnfallinghuyềnkhổdippinghỏi

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buồn khổ means depressed; grieved.

Meanings of buồn khổ in English

Adjective

  1. depressed; grieved

Etymology

buồn + khổ.

Frequently asked questions

What does buồn khổ mean in English?

buồn khổ (adjective) means "depressed; grieved".

How do you pronounce buồn khổ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ xo˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ kʰow˨˩˦]. Tones: buồn — falling tone (huyền), khổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.