cưng

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Syllables · tones

cưnglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cưng means to indulge; to pamper; to spoil.

Meanings of cưng in English

Verb

to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet) ≈ chiều
- Mẹ nó cưng nó lắm.His mother spoils him very much.

Adjective

dear; darling; beloved
- chó cưngone's beloved dog
- Bé cưng của mẹ ơi!Oh, my sweet darling baby!

Pronoun

Southern Vietnam you kid; kiddo; honey; dear; darling; sweetheart
- Cho chị xin 2000 đi cưng.That's 2000 dongs [for your bus ticket], love.

Words with cưng

cưng chiều cục cưng thú cưng vật cưng

Example sentences with cưng

Cưng ơi, mấy giờ rồi? Darling, what time is it?
Chọc lộn người rồi cưng. You're messing with the wrong guy, babe.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cưng could be written as 畺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does cưng mean in English?

cưng (verb) means "to indulge; to pamper; to spoil".

How do you pronounce cưng?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: cưng — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.