lửng

See also: lững

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lɨŋ˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lɨŋ˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lɨŋ˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Tai; compare Lao ລື່ງ (lư̄ng), Thai หรึ่ง (rʉ̀ng).

Noun

(classifier con) lửng

1. badger

Derived terms

• lửng chó

Etymology 2

Adjective

lửng

1. (only in fixed expression) not absolute, definitive, conclusive or well-defined, especially in terms of length, height or completeness of ideas or thoughts; in-between; medium

   quần lửng

   capri pants

   tầng lửng

   a full-fledged mezzanine

   gác lửng

   a platform that serves as a mezzanine in a small flat

   bỏ lửng

   to leave an idea, especially a literary ending, inconclusive or unfinished

   lấp lửng

   to equivocate

Derived terms

Derived terms

• lấp lửng
• lơ lửng
• lửng lơ