bửn
[ʔɓɨn˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) alternative form of bẩn
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Hắn chơi bửn dữ, nỏ chơi với hắn nữa.He played real dirty, I'm not playing with him anymore.
Mày sống bửn thế mà vẫn sống là con người được à?You live this dirty and you're somehow still a human?
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “bửn” mean?
(adjective) alternative form of bẩn
Is “bửn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.