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chẳng bõ

Pronunciation Northern /ʨa̰ŋ˧˩˧ ɓɔʔɔ˧˥/ Central /ʨaŋ˧˩˨ ɓɔ˧˩˨/ Southern /ʨaŋ˨˩˦ ɓɔ˨˩˦/
not be worthwhile
Verb
not be worthwhile
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Verb

Sense 1 Verb
not be worthwhile Properties & StatesTheme

The feeling that the effort spent is greater than the result or benefit obtained.

vi Công việc này chẳng bõ công sức tôi bỏ ra.

en This job is not worth the effort I put in.

Adjective

Sense 2 Adjective
unsatisfying, unworthy

Describing something that is not worth doing because it does not provide satisfaction or value.

vi Số tiền thưởng này thật chẳng bõ.

en This prize money is really unsatisfying.

Parts
chẳng / bõ
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Use
chẳng bao lâu / chẳng qua / chứ mà lại chẳng / chẳng bao giờ …
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