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How do you say “blue” in Vietnamese?

“Blue” in Vietnamese is xanh lam (blue as opposed to green), buồn (sad), chán (dull).

Vietnamese words for “blue”

  • xanh lamadjective
    Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ laːm˧˧] · Saigon [san˧˧ laːm˧˧]xanh level lam level

    blue as opposed to green

    for “blue” meaning: Of a blue hue.

  • buồnadjective
    Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩]buồn falling

    sad

    for “blue” meaning: Depressed, melancholic, sad.

    • Hôm nay tôi đang cảm thấy hơi buồn.I'm feeling a bit blue today.
  • chánadjective
    Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦] · Saigon [caːŋ˦˥]chán rising

    dull; boring

    for “blue” meaning: Depressed, melancholic, sad.

  • thất vọngadjective
    Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨]thất rising vọng heavy

    disappointed

    for “blue” meaning: Depressed, melancholic, sad.

  • chán nảnadjective
    Hanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦ naːn˧˩] · Saigon [caːŋ˦˥ naːŋ˨˩˦]chán rising nản dipping

    discouraged; disheartened; dispirited

    for “blue” meaning: Depressed, melancholic, sad.

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