bợ

[ʔɓəː˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to prop, to support

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to tend to

Examples

店清吸月迎𱔩 𣈜永𫀅花把核On the clear nights, I tilt my cup and sip the moon; On the idle days, I gaze at my flowers and tend to my plants.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to temporarily borrow, to pawn, to collateralize

Examples

𡗶㐌固庫無盡 停底兒孫塊備為Heaven already possesses an infinite storehouse; So its children shan't need to pawn and borrow.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) Marsilea quadrifolia

Common questions

What does “bợ” mean?

(verb) to prop, to support

Is “bợ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.