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Definition
Vietnamese
Vừa buồn cười vừa chua xót — tình huống hài hước nhưng thật ra đau lòng, không thể không cười.
English
Something so funny or absurd that it makes you cry.
How it's used: Typical neutral usage.
Example
Vietnamese
“Câu chuyện đó đúng kiểu cười ra nước mắt.”
English
“That story was both funny and sad.”
Usage & Context
Common Situations
Typical for Cross-generational speakers in Nationwide contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.
Tone & Vibe
Neutral · Reaction · Nationwide.
Cultural & Linguistic Detail
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- country or origin scope
- vietnam
- macro region
- multi_region
- origin certainty
- likely
- intensity
- strong
- connotation
- funny, warm
- context of use
- joking
- literal or figurative
- figurative
- source type
- heard_in_real_life
- current usage status
- current
- commonness
- widespread
- speech register
- informal
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