Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lòng

[lawŋ͡m˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) intestines; guts; bowels; entrails

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ruột, nội tạng

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

lòng lợnpig intestines

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the central region of a hand or foot

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần giữa bàn tay hoặc bàn chân

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lòng bàn taya palm

lòng bàn châna sole

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) the central part, the heart or core of something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần trung tâm, lõi

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trong lòng thành phốin the middle of the city

lòng đườngthe surface of a roadway as opposed to a sidewalk

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Topics: Heart

What does “lòng” mean?

(noun) intestines; guts; bowels; entrails

Is “lòng” formal or informal?

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