Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cưng

[kɨŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nuông chiều; yêu chiều

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Examples

Mẹ nó cưng nó lắm.His mother spoils him very much.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) dear; darling; beloved

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu quý; thân mật

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Examples

chó cưngone's beloved dog

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

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) you kid; kiddo; honey; dear; darling; sweetheart

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

em bé; đứa trẻ

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Examples

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

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Sweetie, honey, babe — an affectionate address, especially Southern.

Literally: To pamper/dote → the doted-upon.

How to use it

✓ Use it when

Addressing loved ones; shopkeepers also use it with young customers.

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Sources & notes

Owner-contributed endearment collection (July 2026); curated editorially.

Common questions

What does “cưng” mean?

(verb) to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)

Is “cưng” formal or informal?

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

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