cục cưng
noun
Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kɨŋ˧˧]Huế [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ kɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ kɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cục cưng means darling; sweetie; honey.
Meanings of cục cưng in English
Noun
- colloquial darling; sweetie; honey; baby; dear
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cục cưng could be written as 𫪐羌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cục + cưng = "beloved lump" / "precious clump".
Frequently asked questions
What does cục cưng mean in English?
cục cưng (noun) means "darling; sweetie; honey".
How do you pronounce cục cưng?
IPA: Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ kɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ kɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: cục — heavy tone (nặng), cưng — level tone (ngang).