Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dung

[zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to tolerate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chấp nhận

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

trời không dung, đất không thathe sky doesn't tolerate it, the earth doesn't forgive it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) beauty, one of the tứ đức (“four virtues”) that women are supposed to have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sắc đẹp

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What does “dung” mean?

(verb) to tolerate

Is “dung” formal or informal?

dung is generally formal.