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Pronunciation Northern /ṵ˧˩˧/ Central /u˧˩˨/ Southern /u˨˩˦/
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sullen
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Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
sullen Properties & StatesTheme

Describing a person who is silent and looks unhappy or bad-tempered.

vi Anh ấy cứ ủ rũ suốt cả ngày mà không nói lời nào.

en He was sullen all day without saying a word.

Verb

Sense 2 Verb
to brew

To make a drink like tea or beer by soaking ingredients in hot water.

vi Mẹ tôi đang ủ một ấm trà ngon để tiếp khách.

en My mother is brewing a good pot of tea for the guests.

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