Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bụng

[ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) belly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bụng

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Ăn no quá nên bụng khó chịu.I ate too much, so my stomach feels uncomfortable.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Bụng is the normal everyday term; abdomen is more medical or technical in English. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) personality

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tính cách

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Examples

tốt bụnggoodhearted

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) inner feelings, inner thoughts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảm xúc, suy nghĩ nội tâm

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Examples

Tự đó vua Chiêu-thống trong bụng buồn-bã rầu-rĩ, không dám nói đến việc xin binh nữa.From then on, Emperor Chiêu Thống felt morose and did not dare mention requesting more troops anymore.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Topics: Belly & guts

Common questions

What does “bụng” mean?

(noun) belly

Is “bụng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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