lung tung
adjective
Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lung tung means in utter confusion; disorderly; chaotic.
Meanings of lung tung in English
Adjective
- in utter confusion; disorderly; chaotic
- everywhere; all around
Example sentences with lung tung
- Con ngồi yên một chỗ đi, đừng chạy lung tung nữa. Please sit still in one place, don't run around anymore.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lung tung could be written as 籠縱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of tung (“to throw, to toss”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lung tung mean in English?
lung tung (adjective) means "in utter confusion; disorderly; chaotic".
How do you pronounce lung tung?
IPA: Hanoi [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [lʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: lung — level tone (ngang), tung — level tone (ngang).