ngưng
[ŋɨŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to condense (to change from the gas state to the liquid state)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to stop; to halt
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Ngày 11-3, tại Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) Mỹ và Ukraine đã đạt được thỏa thuận ngưng bắn 30 ngày trong cuộc chiến ở Ukraine,[…]On March 11, in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), the US and Ukraine reached a 30-day ceasefire agreement in the war in Ukraine, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ngưng” mean?
(verb) to condense (to change from the gas state to the liquid state)
Is “ngưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.