u buồn

adjective

Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔɓuən˨˩]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔɓuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔɓuəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ulevelngang buồnfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

u buồn means sorrowful.

Meanings of u buồn in English

Adjective

sorrowful ≈ u sầu

Etymology

u (幽) + buồn.

Frequently asked questions

What does u buồn mean in English?

u buồn (adjective) means "sorrowful".

How do you pronounce u buồn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔɓuən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔɓuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), buồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.