vung vinh
[vʊwŋ͡m˧˧ vïŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) well-off, financially comfortable, (especially) proud of being so
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] con Mỵ nghèo, toàn mặc đồ cũ của chị Hai, 18 tuổi mới vung vinh được bộ quần áo của chính mình.[…] Mỵ was poor and always wore her older sister's hand-me-downs; at 18 she finally became the proud owner of a set of clothes of her own.
Gái 4 đời chồng sống vung vinh nhờ tiền cấp dưỡng nuôi conAfter four husbands, woman lives comfortably off child support
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “vung vinh” mean?
(adjective) well-off, financially comfortable, (especially) proud of being so
Is “vung vinh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.