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chẳng bõ

verbadjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˩ ʔɓɔ˦ˀ˥]Huế [t͡ɕaŋ˧˨ ʔɓɔ˧˨]Saigon [caŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
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chẳng bõ means to be unrewarding; to be ungainful; to be not worthwhile.

Meanings of chẳng bõ in English

Verb

  1. to be unrewarding; to be ungainful; to be not worthwhile

Adjective

  1. unworthy; undeserving; unsatisfying

Etymology

chẳng (“not at all”) + bõ (“to be worthwhile”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chẳng bõ mean in English?

chẳng bõ (verb) means "to be unrewarding; to be ungainful; to be not worthwhile".

How do you pronounce chẳng bõ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˩ ʔɓɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [caŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: chẳng — dipping tone (hỏi), bõ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.