bơ phờ

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəː˧˧ fəː˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) 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.