Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

cung

[kʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a palace

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi ở của vua

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

cung/nhà văn hoáa palace/house of culture; a clubhouse

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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) a sign

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dấu hiệu

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12 cung hoàng đạothe 12 zodiac signs

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the first note in the classic pentatonic scale.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nốt nhạc đầu tiên trong thang âm ngũ cung

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bow

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vũ khí bắn tên

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What does “cung” mean?

(noun) a palace

Is “cung” formal or informal?

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