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buồn tênh

Pronunciation Northern /ɓuən˨˩ təjŋ˧˧/ Central /ɓuəŋ˧˧ ten˧˥/ Southern /ɓuəŋ˨˩ təːn˧˧/
forlorn
Adjective
forlorn

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adjective
forlorn

Feeling very sad and abandoned or lonely in a particular situation or place.

vi Căn nhà cũ trở nên buồn tênh khi không còn ai sinh sống.

en The old house felt forlorn with no one living there anymore.

Parts
buồn / tênh
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Similar
nhẹ tênh / forlorn
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buồn nôn / buồn bã / buồn rầu / buồn cười …
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