Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thâm u

[tʰəm˧˧ ʔu˧˧]

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Meaning · English

(adjective) dark and lonely

AdjectiveRegister: formal

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

Examples

[…] từ giọng người ới lên một tiếng rồi bặt, dư âm còn thâm u trên các ngọn cây,[…][…] from a voice giving a call and then going silent, its resound dark and lonely on the treetops, […]

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “thâm u” mean?

(adjective) dark and lonely

Is “thâm u” formal or informal?

thâm u is generally formal.

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