dùng

See also: dung, Dung, dừng, đúng, and dūŋ

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jʊwŋ͡m˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 用 (“to use”, SV: dụng). Doublet of dụng.

Verb

dùng

to use; to employ
Synonyms: sử dụng, xài
(polite or honorific) to eat or drink; to have
Xin mời ông dùng trà.
Please enjoy your tea.

Usage notes

Usually applied to objects and things, so it might have negative connotations when applied to humans.

Noun

(classifier cây) dùng

Bambusa chungii

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