Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

còng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) crabs of genus Uca

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cua thuộc chi Uca

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) handcuffs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xích tay

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còng số 8(8-shaped) handcuffs

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to put handcuffs (on the wrists)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt xích tay

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Còng tay hắn lại!Handcuff him! / Restrain him with handcuffs!

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) hunchbacked

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

còng lưng

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What does “còng” mean?

(noun) crabs of genus Uca

Is “còng” formal or informal?

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

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