How do you say “dull” in Vietnamese?
“Dull” in Vietnamese is cùn (blunt), cùi (leprosy), tẻ nhạt (boring).
Vietnamese words for “dull”
- cùnadjectiveHanoi [kun˨˩] · Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]cùn falling
blunt
for “dull” meaning: Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- Cái dao này bị cùn.This knife is dull.
- cùinounHanoi [kuj˨˩] · Saigon [kuj˨˩]cùi falling
leprosy
for “dull” meaning: Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- tẻ nhạtadjectiveHanoi [tɛ˧˩ ɲaːt̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tɛ˨˩˦ ɲaːk̚˨˩˨]tẻ dipping nhạt heavy
boring; lame; dull
- buồn tẻadjectiveHanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ tɛ˧˩] · Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ tɛ˨˩˦]buồn falling tẻ dipping
dull; humdrum; boring
- chánadjectiveHanoi [t͡ɕaːn˧˦] · Saigon [caːŋ˦˥]chán rising
dull; boring
- ngu ngốcadjectiveHanoi [ŋu˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦] · Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥]ngu level ngốc rising
dull; dull-headed
- nhàm chánadjectiveHanoi [ɲaːm˨˩ t͡ɕaːn˧˦] · Saigon [ɲaːm˨˩ caːŋ˦˥]nhàm falling chán rising
mediocre; dull; uninspiring
- Nói trắng ra thì bài thuyết trình của ông ấy lúc nào cũng đều nhàm chán như nhau vậy.Frankly speaking, his speeches are always dull.