cưng

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

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Verb

cưng

to pander to someone, especially someone very close to you, or your pet, because you cherish him or her

Mẹ nó cưng nó lắm.
His mother panders to his every whim.

Synonyms

chiều

Adjective

cưng

(of someone younger and very close to you or your pet) dear; darling; beloved

cục cưng
a darling

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

Pronoun

cưng

(Southern Vietnam, rather condescending) you kid; kiddo; honey; dear; darling

Cho chị xin 2000 đi cưng.
That's 2000 dongs [for your bus ticket], honey.

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