vung
Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vung means lid; cover.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái vung (one lid)
Meanings of vung in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam lid, cover ≈ nắp
- đậy vung nồi lạito put the lid back on the pot
Verb
- transitive to brandish, flourish (to make bold, sweeping movements with)
- transitive to raise up (something) with one's hands and toss it at the ground
- transitive to squander
Adverb
- freewheelingly
Words with vung
Example sentences with vung
- Nồi nào úp vung nấy. Every Jack must have his Jill.
- Tom vung nước lên mặt. Tom splashed water on his face.
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, vung could be written as 𡍙, 𪢷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-puəŋ (“lid for a pot”) (Ferlus, 2007). Cognate with Muong Bi pung.
Frequently asked questions
What does vung mean in English?
vung (noun) means "lid; cover".
How do you pronounce vung?
IPA: Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: vung — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with vung?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái vung" (one lid).