tưng hửng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) baffled due to something unexpected
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Điền đã tưng hửng: "Tôi không thích gì chế độ nguỵ, cũng không ưa gì Mỹ nhưng Cộng sản chúng ta còn phải học ở họ nhiều lắm cách cai trị và cách quản lý kinh tế ngoài những khả năng đánh đấm, võ biền đã lỗi thời".Điền was baffled. "I don't like the puppet regime at all and I'm not fond of the Americans either, but we communists still have a lot to learn from them concerning how to govern and manage the economy, besides outdated fighting and sable rattling."
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 ↗
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Common questions
What does “tưng hửng” mean?
(adjective) baffled due to something unexpected
Is “tưng hửng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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