dung
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dung means beauty.
Chinese characters: 容
Meanings of dung in English
Noun
- Confucianism beauty, one of the tứ đức (“four virtues”) that women are supposed to have
Verb
- archaic, literary to tolerate
- trời không dung, đất không thathe sky doesn't tolerate it, the earth doesn't forgive it
Words with dung
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 容 (“to tolerate; facial traits”). Also from Chinese 婦容 /妇容 (phụ dung, “wifely look”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dung mean in English?
dung (noun) means "beauty".
How do you pronounce dung?
IPA: Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dung — level tone (ngang).
Is dung a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 容.