lưng

[lɨŋ˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) back (the rear of the body)

Noun

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

Examples

瓢篤江山醝𢴇𨢇 襊𠦻風月𥘀爲詩I lift my wine flask, drunk with rivers and hills. My backpack, breathing moonlight, sags with poems.
Đau lưng từ sáng tới giờ.My back has hurt since this morning.

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 “lưng” mean?

(noun) back (the rear of the body)

Is “lưng” formal or informal?

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