phân ưu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 分憂, composed of 分 (“to share”) and 憂 (“sorrow”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fən˧˧ ʔiw˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɨw˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɨw˧˧]

Verb

phân ưu

  1. (formal) to offer one's condolences (for); to express sympathy during loss; to share in the grief of others
    Synonym: chia buồn
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