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ủ rũ

Pronunciation Northern /ṵ˧˩˧ zuʔu˧˥/ Central /u˧˩˨ ʐu˧˩˨/ Southern /u˨˩˦ ɹu˨˩˦/
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sullen
Adjective
sullen
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
sullen Properties & StatesTheme

To be gloomy is to feel sad and without hope, often showing in one's appearance.

vi Cô ấy trông rất ủ rũ sau khi nghe tin buồn.

en She looks very gloomy after hearing the sad news.

Parts
ủ / rũ / A compound of ủ + rũ
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Components

Components

ủ rũ

OriginA compound of ủ + rũ

Similar
trầm cảm / buồn khổ / ỉu / buồn thảm …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

Ủ/ủ dột/ủ bệnh/ủ ê/ủ ôi

Ends with this word

quyến rũ/mệt rũ/chết rũ

Use
ấp ủ / ủ ấp / ủ su / rũ xuống …
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ủ (sullen) — words using
rũ (drooping) — words using
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