How do you say “grief” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "grief" in Vietnamese?

"Grief" in Vietnamese is buồn (sad), buồn rầu (sad).

“Grief” in Vietnamese is buồn (sad), buồn rầu (sad).

Vietnamese words for “grief”

buồnadjective
Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩]buồn falling
sad
for “grief” meaning: A cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; a trial.
buồn rầuadjective
Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ zəw˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ ɹəw˨˩]buồn falling rầu falling
sad; melancholy
for “grief” meaning: A cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; a trial.

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