The Vietnamese word for blue is
xanh dương
Translations for blue and their definitions
| xanh dương | |
| 1. adj. (color) blue as opposed to green |
| dân chủ | |
| 1. adj. democratic | |
| 2. n. democracy | |
| Dân chủ có nghĩa là dân làm chủ. - Democracy means that it's the people who take charge. |
| buồn | |
| 1. adj. sad | |
| nỗi buồn - sadness | |
| 2. v. (in fixed expressions) to have a strong need to do something | |
| buồn ngủ - to be sleepy (to need to sleep) | |
| buồn tiểu/đái/tè - to need to urinate/pee | |
| buồn cầu/ỉa/ị - to need to defecate/poop | |
| buồn nôn/ói - to feel sick/nauseated/nauseous (to need to puke/vomit) | |
| buồn cười - to find something funny (to need to laugh at something) | |
| 3. v. to feel an itch (to do something); to feel like | |
| 4. adj. (Northern Vietnam) ticklish (when stroked) |
| chán | |
| 1. adj. dull, boring | |
| 2. adj. bored, tired | |
| 3. adj. satiated, tired of | |
| Bạn chán sống sao? - Are you tired of your life? | |
| 4. adj. disgusted with |
| xanh da trời | |
| 1. adj. (color) azure; sky blue; celeste (pale turquoise blue color); Maya blue (bright azure blue pigment); deep sky blue |
| chán nản | |
| 1. adj. discouraged; disheartened; dispirited |
| xanh nước biển | |
| 1. adj. (color) blue as opposed to green |
| thất vọng | |
| 1. adj. disappointed | |
| Cậu làm tôi thất vọng quá ! - I'm really disappointed in you, young man! | |
| 2. n. disappointment |
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