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buồn
/buon˧˥/
sad
Anh thấy buồn vì không thể gặp bạn bè.
He feels sad because he can't meet his friends.
informal
Feeling sorrowful, unhappy, or melancholic due to disappointment, loss, or emotional distress.
Em buồn vì không được đi chơi.
She's sad because she couldn't go out to play.
Tôi buồn vì tin tức xấu đó.
I'm sad because of that bad news.
Commonly used to express personal sadness or empathy for others' sadness.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Buồn' is often used to describe emotional sadness, but it can also describe physical discomfort like 'buồn nôn' (nauseous).
Gold Rule
Emotional vs. Physical
While 'buồn' primarily describes sadness, it can also refer to physical discomfort in certain contexts.
Word Origin
From the Proto-Vietic root *bɔːn, meaning 'sad' or 'unhappy'.
Usage Notes
Often used in everyday conversations to express sadness or empathy. Can also describe physical discomfort like 'buồn nôn' (nauseous).
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