lửng
nounadjective
Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩]Huế [lɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lửng means badger.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con lửng (one badger)
Meanings of lửng in English
Noun
- badger
Adjective
- only in fixed expression not absolute, definitive, conclusive or well-defined, especially in terms of length, height or completeness of ideas or thoughts; in-between; medium
- quần lửngcapri pants
- tầng lửnga full-fledged mezzanine
- gác lửnga platform that serves as a mezzanine in a small flat
Words with lửng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lửng could be written as 朗, 𣼽, 𨅉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from Tai; compare Lao ລື່ງ (lư̄ng), Thai หรึ่ง (rʉ̀ng).
Frequently asked questions
What does lửng mean in English?
lửng (noun) means "badger".
How do you pronounce lửng?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩]; Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: lửng — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with lửng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con lửng" (one badger).