phân ưu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 分憂, composed of 分 (“to share”) and 憂 (“sorrow”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fən˧˧ ʔiw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɨw˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɨw˧˧]

Verb

phân ưu

1. (formal) to offer one's condolences (for); to express sympathy during loss; to share in the grief of others

   Synonym: chia buồn