Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

vô bổ

[vo˧˧ ʔɓo˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) pointless, leading nowhere

Adjective

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

Examples

[…] hoặc để buộc thiền sinh phải ngưng ngay câu hỏi có tính lý thuyết vô bổ ấy.[…] or to force the student of meditation to immediately stop asking such pointless theoretical questions.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “vô bổ” mean?

(adjective) pointless, leading nowhere

Is “vô bổ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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