Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lu bù

[lu˧˧ ʔɓu˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) boundless; too many to count; limitless; round after round; on a spree

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vô tận

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

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) very busy with something; knee-deep in something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bận rộn quá

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Examples

Tại mấy năm nay mình làm việc lu bù, lại còn phải chi tiêu nhiều nữa.For the past few years, I have been working day and night, and still have much to pay off.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “lu bù” mean?

(adjective) boundless; too many to count; limitless; round after round; on a spree

Is “lu bù” formal or informal?

lu bù is generally informal.