Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

mạng

[maːŋ˧˨ʔ]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) spiderweb

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mạng nhện

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

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) network

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mạng lưới

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Examples

mạng đường sắtrailway network

mạng điệnelectrical distribution network

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) veil

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vải che

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Examples

Vào trong nhà, bà ta bỏ cái mạng.Upon entering the house, she took off her veil.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to darn (stitch with thread)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vá bằng chỉ

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Examples

mạng bít tấtto darn a sock

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Common questions

What does “mạng” mean?

(noun) spiderweb

Is “mạng” formal or informal?

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