bồ hòn
[ʔɓo˨˩ hɔn˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) Chinese soapberry (Sapindus mukorossi)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thương nhau củ ấu cũng tròn, ghét nhau thì quả bồ hòn cũng vuông.If we care for one another, even water caltrops are round; if we hate each other, even the soapberry fruit is square.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to have no worries
Common questions
What does “bồ hòn” mean?
(noun) Chinese soapberry (Sapindus mukorossi)
Is “bồ hòn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.