Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đòng đong

[ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) kind of small barb that lives in ponds or paddy fields (prob. Puntius semifasciolatus)

Noun

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

Khôn như con Mài mại, dại như con Đòng đong.As smart as a mài mại, as stupid as a đòng đong.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “đòng đong” mean?

(noun) kind of small barb that lives in ponds or paddy fields (prob. Puntius semifasciolatus)

Is “đòng đong” formal or informal?

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

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