buồn tẻ

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The Vietnamese word "buồn tẻ" is an adjective that means dull or humdrum. It is used to describe something that is boring, lacking excitement, or not interesting.

Usage Instructions:

• "Buồn tẻ" is often used to describe experiences, activities, or even a person's mood when they feel uninterested or unexcited about something.
• You can use it in sentences to express that something is not engaging or enjoyable.

Example:

• Cuộc sống buồn tẻ: This phrase means "a humdrum life." It suggests that life is monotonous and lacks excitement.
• Hôm nay trời mưa, nên tôi cảm thấy buồn tẻ: "Today it is raining, so I feel dull."

Advanced Usage:

• You can also use "buồn tẻ" metaphorically to describe emotional states. For example, when someone feels uninspired or unmotivated, you might say they are experiencing a "buồn tẻ" mood.

Word Variants:

• Buồn: This means "sad." While "buồn tẻ" specifically refers to dullness, "buồn" can describe feelings of sadness.
• Tẻ: This can mean "bland" or "plain," often used in the context of food, but in "buồn tẻ," it combines with "buồn" to create the sense of dullness.

Different Meanings:

• While "buồn tẻ" generally means dull or boring, in different contexts, it can also imply a lack of variety or stimulation. For instance, a routine that is the same every day can feel "buồn tẻ."

Synonyms:

• Nhàm chán: This word also means boring or tedious.
• Tẻ nhạt: Similar to "buồn tẻ," it conveys the idea of being uninteresting or lacking in excitement.
• Chán: This means "bored" and can be used to describe feelings of being uninterested in something.

Academic

1. Dull, humdrum
   • cuộc sống buồn tẻ
     a humdrum life