khổng lồ
[xəwŋ͡m˧˩ lo˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) huge; gigantic; colossal; massive; enormous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trong khi mực khổng lồ là một quái vật xét về kích thước, nó có loài họ hàng thậm chí còn lớn và khó thấy hơn là mực khổng lồ Nam Cực.While the giant squid is a monster in terms of size, it has an even larger and more rarely seen relative, the colossal squid [literally, “Antarctic giant squid”].
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) giant
Examples
Ngài có họ là Dương. Pháp danh là Không Lộ, nghĩa là Lối Đi Tánh Không. Khi một số dân làng phát âm khác đi, pháp danh này có nghĩa là “Khổng Lồ.”His family name was Duong. His dharma name was Khong Lo, meaning the Path of Emptiness. When pronounced with different accent by some villagers, his dharma name had the meaning of “The Giant.”
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “khổng lồ” mean?
(adjective) huge; gigantic; colossal; massive; enormous
Is “khổng lồ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.