bỗ bã

[ʔɓo˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaː˦ˀ˥]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) abundant but insipid

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

(adjective) coarse, uncouth

Examples

Cô ta tính tình cởi mở, thậm chí còn hơi bỗ bã, khi làm việc thì khá cẩu thả.She was open-hearted verging on rude, and quite careless in her work.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “bỗ bã” mean?

(adjective) abundant but insipid

Is “bỗ bã” formal or informal?

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