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mông lung

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məwŋ͡m˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [məwŋ͡m˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [məwŋ͡m˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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mông lung means vague.

Chinese characters: 朦朧

Meanings of mông lung in English

Adjective

  1. vague

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 朦朧.

Frequently asked questions

What does mông lung mean in English?

mông lung (adjective) means "vague".

How do you pronounce mông lung?

IPA: Hanoi [məwŋ͡m˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [məwŋ͡m˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: mông — level tone (ngang), lung — level tone (ngang).

Is mông lung a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mông lung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 朦朧.

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.