vung

See also: vùng, vũng, and vụng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vʊwŋ͡m˧˧] ~ [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) bung

Noun

(classifier cái) vung • (𡍙, 𪢷)

1. (Northern Vietnam) lid, cover

   Synonym: nắp

   đậy vung nồi lại ― to put the lid back on the pot

Etymology 2

Compare vùng.

Verb

vung

1. (transitive) to brandish, flourish (to make bold, sweeping movements with)
2. (transitive) to raise up (something) with one's hands and toss it at the ground
3. (transitive) to squander

Derived terms

• vung tay quá trán
• vung tiền
• vung vãi
• vung văng
• vung vẩy
• vung vinh

 

Adverb

vung

1. freewheelingly