phụ lòng
to betray
Tones 2 syllables — phụ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · lòng: huyền (low falling) ?
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Meaning
- to betray (someone's trust, feelings, or expectations)
Common Collocations
phụ lòng tin
betray trust
phụ lòng cha mẹ
betray parents
Examples
Tôi không muốn phụ lòng bạn.
I don't want to betray you.
Anh ấy đã phụ lòng mong đợi của mọi người.
He betrayed everyone's expectations.
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FAQ
How do you say "to betray" in Vietnamese?
"to betray" in Vietnamese is phụ lòng.
What does phụ lòng mean in English?
phụ lòng means "to betray" (verb). to betray (someone's trust, feelings, or expectations).
How is phụ lòng pronounced?
phụ lòng has 2 syllables: phụ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · lòng: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is phụ lòng in Vietnamese?
phụ lòng is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is phụ lòng used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi không muốn phụ lòng bạn. (I don't want to betray you.); Anh ấy đã phụ lòng mong đợi của mọi người. (He betrayed everyone's expectations.).
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