bơ phờ

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩]

Adjective

bơ phờ

  1. haggard; disheveled; looking tired
    Thức đêm mấy ngày mà trông nó bơ phờ hẳn.
    He looks worn out after staying up late for a few days.
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