buồn bã

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The Vietnamese word "buồn bã" means "sad" or "melancholy." It expresses a feeling of sadness or sorrow, often accompanied by a sense of heaviness in the heart.

Usage Instructions:

• "Buồn bã" can be used to describe both emotions and situations.
• It can refer to a person's feelings, their appearance, or the atmosphere of a place.

Examples:

1. Buồn bã trong lòng: This phrase means "to be sad at heart." It describes a deep, internal sadness that may not be obvious to others.

   • Example: "Sau khi nghe tin xấu, tôi cảm thấy buồn bã trong lòng." (After hearing the bad news, I felt sad at heart.)

2. Vẻ mặt buồn bã: This means "to look sad." It describes someone's facial expression that shows sadness.

   • Example: "Khi thấy bạn mình khóc, tôi thấy vẻ mặt buồn bã." (When I saw my friend crying, I noticed their sad expression.)

3. Cảnh trời chiều buồn bã: This means "the dusky scenery was melancholy." It describes a scene that evokes a feeling of sadness.

   • Example: "Cảnh trời chiều buồn bã khiến tôi nhớ về những kỷ niệm xưa." (The dusky scenery made me remember old memories.)

4. Tiếng dế kêu nghe thật buồn bã: This means "the chirping of crickets sounded sad indeed." It describes a sound that evokes a sense of melancholy.

   • Example: "Khi đêm xuống, tiếng dế kêu nghe thật buồn bã." (When night falls, the chirping of crickets sounds truly sad.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "buồn bã" in more complex sentences to express deeper emotions or to reflect on situations.
  • For example: "Cuộc sống đôi khi thật buồn bã, nhưng chúng ta vẫn phải tiếp tục tiến về phía trước." (Life can sometimes be truly sad, but we must keep moving forward.)

Word Variants:

• Buồn: This means simply "sad" and can be used alone in many contexts.
• Bã: While this word can mean "dregs" or "residue," in this phrase, it emphasizes the feeling of heaviness or emptiness associated with sadness.

Different Meanings:

• "Buồn bã" is specifically associated with sadness and melancholy. It does not have other meanings outside of this emotional context.

Synonyms:

• Buồn: Sad
• U sầu: Gloomy
• Chán nản: Discouraged
• Thê lương: Woeful

Academic

1. Sad, melancholy
   • buồn bã trong lòng
     to be sad at heart
   • vẻ mặt buồn bã
     to look sad
   • cảnh trời chiều buồn bã
     the dusky scenery was melancholy
   • tiếng dế kêu nghe thật buồn bã
     the chirping of crickets sounded sad indeed