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.