No. 842 in Vietnamese
bùng
The Vietnamese word "bùng" means to "burst, explode, or break out" or to "skip/ditch" (e.g., skipping an event or responsibility), depending on context.
In a sentence
Lửa bùng lên dữ dội trong căn nhà.
The fire flared up intensely in the house.
In this context, 'bùng' is used to describe a sudden and rapid appearance or increase, here referring to the fire.
Dịch bệnh bắt đầu bùng phát ở khu vực này.
The epidemic started to break out in this area.
Here, 'bùng' conveys the sense of something spreading or erupting quickly, in this case referring to the disease.
Sau khi nghe tin vui, cô ấy bỗng bùng nổ niềm vui sướng.
After hearing the good news, she suddenly burst into joy.
In this sentence, 'bùng' is used metaphorically to describe the sudden overexpression of emotions, specifically joy.
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