giuống
[zuəŋ˧˦]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(verb) to put down
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Con coi trách cá cho mạ, khi mô thấy nước síp síp thì duống xuống nghe!You go look after the pot of fish [that is being cooked] for me, once most of the water has evaporated, you must put the pot down from the fire.
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “giuống” mean?
(verb) to put down
Is “giuống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.