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.