bittersweet

in Vietnamese Cả đắng lẫn ngọt ngào

BrE /ˈbɪtəswiːt/ AmE /ˈbɪtərˌswit/

adjective en → vi

1 TASTE [attributive, predicative] B2

Cả đắng lẫn ngọt ngào

having a taste that is both bitter and sweet at the same time

  • a bittersweet taste

Collocations bittersweet chocolate · bittersweet flavor

  • The cake had a bittersweet taste.

    Cái bánh có vị đắng lẫn ngọt ngào.

2 EMOTION [attributive, predicative] B1

Làm cho vừa vui vừa buồn

causing both happiness and sadness at the same time

  • a bittersweet memory/moment

Collocations bittersweet memories · bittersweet moments

  • The reunion was a bittersweet experience.

    Cuộc gặp gỡ là trải nghiệm vừa vui vừa buồn.