Tôi đang băn khoăn
/toːj ɗaːŋ ɓaːn˧˧ kwaːn˧˧/
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I am worried / I am unsure / I am hesitating
Tôi đang băn khoăn về quyết định nghỉ việc của mình.
I'm unsure about my decision to quit my job.
Etymology
"Băn khoăn" is a native Vietnamese word that originally described a feeling of unease or uncertainty when facing a choice.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into two parts: "Tôi" means "I", "đang" means currently doing an action, and "băn khoăn" sounds like "ban (to prohibit) + wonder" which helps remember it means you are prohibited from deciding easily because you are wondering.
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Quick answers
What does Tôi đang băn khoăn mean?
Tôi đang băn khoăn means: I am worried / I am unsure / I am hesitating
How do you pronounce Tôi đang băn khoăn?
Tôi đang băn khoăn: /toːj ɗaːŋ ɓaːn˧˧ kwaːn˧˧/
How is Tôi đang băn khoăn used in a sentence?
Tôi đang băn khoăn về quyết định nghỉ việc của mình.