buồn

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The Vietnamese word "buồn" is an adjective that translates to "sad" or "melancholy" in English. It describes a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness.

Usage Instructions:

• "Buồn" is used to express feelings of sadness or disappointment about a situation or event.
• You can use it to describe how someone feels or to talk about a situation that makes someone feel sad.

Examples:

1. Tin buồn: This means "sad news." For example, "Tôi nhận được tin buồn về một người bạn" translates to "I received sad news about a friend."
2. Người mẹ buồn vì có đứa con hư: This translates to "The mother was sad because her child was misbehaving."
3. Ngồi buồn, chẳng nói chẳng rằng: This means "To sit sad and silent." It describes a state of being quiet and seemingly lost in thought due to sadness.
4. Cảnh nào cảnh chẳng đeo sầu người buồn, cảnh có vui đâu bao giờ: This poetic line translates to "No sight is free of sadness; when one is sad, no sight is cheerful." It reflects the idea that sadness can overshadow one’s perception of the world.

Advanced Usage:

• The phrase "buồn miệng" can mean "feeling an itch to sing," suggesting a spontaneous desire to express oneself through singing.
• Another advanced context is "tính hay buồn", which refers to someone who is easily tickled or someone who tends to laugh a lot when tickled.

Word Variants:

• Buồn bã: This is a more intense way to say "sad," often used to describe a deeper level of sadness.
• Buồn tẻ: This means "dull" or "boring," referring to a situation that is not interesting and can lead to feelings of sadness.

Different Meanings:

• Although primarily associated with sadness, "buồn" can also imply a sense of longing or nostalgia in certain contexts.

Synonyms:

• Sầu: This means "grief" or "sorrow," often used in a more poetic context.
• Khổ tâm: This means "to be troubled" or "to suffer mentally/emotionally," which can also convey a sense of sadness.

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adj

1. Sad, melancholy, grieved
   • tin buồn
     sad news
   • người mẹ buồn vì có đứa con hư
     the mother was sad because a child of hers was bad
   • ngồi buồn, chẳng nói chẳng rằng
     to sit sad and silent
   • Cảnh nào cảnh chẳng đeo sầu Người buồn cảnh có vui đâu bao giờ
     No sight is free of sadness. When one is sad, no sight is cheerful
2. Feeling an itch (for, to)
   • buồn miệng hát ngêu ngao
     his mouth was itching to sing, so he sang a few disconnected phrases
3. Ticklish
   • tính hay buồn nên bị cù không nhịn cười được