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bỗng dưng

Pronunciation Northern /ɓəʔəwŋ˧˥ zɨŋ˧˧/ Central /ɓəwŋ˧˩˨ jɨŋ˧˥/ Southern /ɓəwŋ˨˩˦ jɨŋ˧˧/
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suddenly
Adverb
suddenly
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Adverb
suddenly Discourse & LogicTheme

Occurring or happening in a very quick and unexpected way without any warning or prior notice.

vi Trời bỗng dưng đổ mưa.

en It suddenly started to rain.

Parts
bỗng / dưng / A compound of bỗng + dưng
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Components

Components

bỗng dưng

OriginA compound of bỗng + dưng

Similar
tự nhiên / bất tử / bất chợt / sực …
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Easily confused

Same meaning
Starts with this word

bỗng nhiên/bỗng chốc/bỗng

Ends with this word

tự dưng/người dưng/không dưng/ngày dưng/dửng dưng/ngồi dưng

Use
nhẹ bỗng / giấm bỗng / người dưng nước lã / dưng lên …
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bỗng — words using
dưng (offer) — words using
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