Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bỗ bã

[ʔɓo˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaː˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) abundant but insipid

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

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Meaning · English

(adjective) coarse, uncouth

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.

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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.

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