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)

1. 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)

1. 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)

1. (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.