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buồn bã

sad

adjective CEFR B2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — buồn: huyền (low falling) · bã: ngã (creaky rising) ?

buồn bã sad

Meaning

Common Collocations

cảm thấy buồn bã
feel sad
gương mặt buồn bã
sad face

Examples

Cô ấy buồn bã khi nghe tin xấu.
She was sad when she heard the bad news.
Anh ta nhìn rất buồn bã.
He looks very sad.

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FAQ

How do you say "sad" in Vietnamese?
"sad" in Vietnamese is buồn bã.
What does buồn bã mean in English?
buồn bã means "sad" (adjective). sad.
How is buồn bã pronounced?
buồn bã has 2 syllables: buồn: huyền (low falling) · bã: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is buồn bã in Vietnamese?
buồn bã is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is buồn bã used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy buồn bã khi nghe tin xấu. (She was sad when she heard the bad news.); Anh ta nhìn rất buồn bã. (He looks very sad.).

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