bướm
[ʔɓɨəm˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) butterfly
Register: vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Một con bướm vừa đậu lên hoa.A butterfly just landed on the flower.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) flirtatious or promiscuous person
Register: vulgar
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) vulva
Register: vulgar
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) pansy
Register: vulgar
Common questions
What does “bướm” mean?
(noun) butterfly
Is “bướm” formal or informal?
bướm is generally vulgar.