nứng

adjective

Hanoi [nɨŋ˧˦]Huế [nɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [nɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nứngrisingsắc

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

nứng means sexually aroused; horny.

Meanings of nứng in English

Adjective

vulgar sexually aroused; horny
- Mày nứng à?The fuck is wrong with you?
vulgar, of genitals in general sexually excited
vulgar, of a penis (rock-)hard ≈ cương

Example sentences with nứng

Nếu bạn nứng thì hãy tắm nước lạnh. If you're horny, take a cold shower.

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, nứng could be written as 𦣘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Probably from an infixed form of the root that gave rise to modern cứng (“hard”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nứng mean in English?

nứng (adjective) means "sexually aroused; horny".

How do you pronounce nứng?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [nɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: nứng — 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.