cưng

See also: cung, cùng, cúng, củng, cũng, cụng, and cứng

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

(obsolete) câng

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɨŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kɨŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɨŋ˧˧]

Verb

cưng • (畺)

to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)
Synonym: chiều

Mẹ nó cưng nó lắm.
His mother spoils him very much.

Derived terms

Derived terms

cưng chiều

Adjective

cưng • (畺)

dear; darling; beloved
chó cưng ― one's beloved dog

Bé cưng của mẹ ơi!
Oh, my sweet darling baby!

Derived terms

cục cưng (darling; honey)
thú cưng (a pet)
vật cưng (a pet)

Pronoun

cưng • (畺)

(Southern Vietnam, informal or condescending, chiefly women's speech) you kid; kiddo; honey; dear; darling; sweetheart
Cho chị xin 2000 đi cưng.
That's 2000 dongs [for your bus ticket], love.

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