This is the 198th most frequent Vietnamese word.
bổ
"Bổ" in Vietnamese means "nutritious" or "to supplement."
Here, 'bổ' is a part of the phrase 'bổ sung,' which means to supplement.
Tôi ăn táo để bổ sung dưỡng chất.
I eat apples to supplement nutrients.
In this sentence, 'bổ' means to split or cut, often used in relation to splitting fruits or wood.
Con dao này rất bén, dùng để bổ trái cây.
This knife is very sharp, used for splitting fruits.
'Bổ' is used here to imply nourishing or beneficial, often describing food that is good for health.