Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dửng

[zɨŋ˧˩]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) uncaring, callous

Adjective

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

Examples

No lắm, dửng nhiều? Ấy là một câu cửa miệng của người ta. No lắm, mà lại chỉ nồng nộng chơi không thì lại càng dửng nhiều lắm lắm.Well-fed, very callous. This is something people tend to say. Those who are well-fed and spend their lives in idleness are all the more callous.

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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 “dửng” mean?

(adjective) uncaring, callous

Is “dửng” formal or informal?

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

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