Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nhong nhóng

[ɲawŋ͡m˧˧ ɲawŋ͡m˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) to be in a state of idleness where one just sits and waits around or walks around aimlessly without doing any productive work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái nhàn rỗi, chỉ ngồi hoặc đi loanh quanh

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

Examples

Vả lại, mẹ thường bảo chúng tôi rằng: “[…] Con cái mà cứ nhong nhóng ăn bám vào bố mẹ thì chỉ sinh ra tính ỷ lại, xấu lắm, rồi ra đời không làm nên trò trống gì đâu.”Besides, my mother used to tell her children, “[…] Children who are a burden to their parents develop parasitic habits and will grow up into ne’er-do-wells.”

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 ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) to be in a prolonged state of awaiting or expecting something or someone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái chờ đợi kéo dài

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Common questions

What does “nhong nhóng” mean?

(adjective) to be in a state of idleness where one just sits and waits around or walks around aimlessly without doing any productive work

Is “nhong nhóng” formal or informal?

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