thùng

[tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) barrel (round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop)

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

Examples

Họ chuyển cả thùng xoài xuống xe.They moved a whole crate of mangoes off the truck.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: A broad term; it is not limited to wooden crates. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) drum (large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage)

Examples

thùng dầuoil drum

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) the hip area of an outerwear bottom (pants, shorts, a skirt, etc.) within which a top is tucked in

Examples

đóng thùngto close a barrel; to tuck one's shirt in
bỏ áo trong/ngoài thùngto keep one's shirt tucked/untucked

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “thùng” mean?

(noun) barrel (round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop)

Is “thùng” formal or informal?

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

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