buồn
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Meaning
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Adjective
An emotional state of feeling unhappy, sorrowful, or discouraged about a situation.
vi Cô ấy cảm thấy rất buồn về chuyện vừa xảy ra.
en She feels very sad about what just happened.
To be sensitive to light touches that cause a tingling or laughing sensation.
vi Tôi rất buồn khi bị ai đó chạm vào eo.
en I am very ticklish when someone touches my waist.
Verb
To experience a strong physical urge or need to perform a natural bodily function.
vi Đứa trẻ đang buồn đi vệ sinh.
en The child has an urge to use the bathroom.
To feel a restless urge to move or do something (typically used in combinations like 'buồn tay', 'buồn chân', 'buồn miệng').
vi Ở nhà cả ngày không có việc gì làm đâm ra buồn tay buồn chân.
en Staying at home all day with nothing to do made me feel restless.