dưng

adjectiveverbconjunction

Hanoi [zɨŋ˧˧]Huế [jɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [jɨŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dưnglevelngang

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

dưng means slack; idle; unoccupied.

Meanings of dưng in English

Adjective

slack; idle; unoccupied

Verb

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam alternative form of dâng

Conjunction

archaic, dialectal alternative form of nhưng

Frequently asked questions

What does dưng mean in English?

dưng (adjective) means "slack; idle; unoccupied".

How do you pronounce dưng?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: dưng — level tone (ngang).

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