lúng túng

adjective

Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʊwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [lʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lúngrisingsắc túngrisingsắc

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

lúng túng means at a loss; confused; embarrassed.

Meanings of lúng túng in English

Adjective

at a loss; confused; embarrassed

Example sentences with lúng túng

Tom lúng túng. Tom was bewildered.

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

Etymology

l- reduplication of túng.

Frequently asked questions

What does lúng túng mean in English?

lúng túng (adjective) means "at a loss; confused; embarrassed".

How do you pronounce lúng túng?

IPA: Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: lúng — rising tone (sắc), túng — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.