Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

lông

[ləwŋ͡m˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) body hair (hair not atop one's head)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lông trên cơ thể

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

Examples

lông mupubic hair

lông nácharmpit hair

Chân anh ấy có khá nhiều lông.He has quite a lot of hair on his legs.

Con mèo này có bộ lông rất mềm.This cat has very soft fur.

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 ↗ Local usage: Also refers to fur or feathers on animals. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) fur, manes (any hair on an animal body)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lông, bờm của động vật

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Examples

Mèo thường rụng lông vào mùa xuân.Cats often shed their fur in the spring.

lông xúc giácwhisker

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) plumage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lông vũ

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Common questions

What does “lông” mean?

(noun) body hair (hair not atop one's head)

Is “lông” formal or informal?

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

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