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sầu muộn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səw˨˩ muən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəw˦˩ muəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ muəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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sầu muộn means melancholy.

Chinese characters: 愁悶

Meanings of sầu muộn in English

Adjective

  1. melancholy ≈ buồn bãbuồn rầu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 愁悶.

Frequently asked questions

What does sầu muộn mean in English?

sầu muộn (adjective) means "melancholy".

How do you pronounce sầu muộn?

IPA: Hanoi [səw˨˩ muən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ muəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: sầu — falling tone (huyền), muộn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sầu muộn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sầu muộn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 愁悶.

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.