lửng

[lɨŋ˧˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) badger

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

Examples

Con lửng đào hang dưới gốc cây.The badger digs a burrow under the tree.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) not absolute, definitive, conclusive or well-defined, especially in terms of length, height or completeness of ideas or thoughts; in-between; medium

Examples

quần lửngcapri pants
tầng lửnga full-fledged mezzanine

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “lửng” mean?

(noun) badger

Is “lửng” formal or informal?

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