English · Word Candidate

wandering

/ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wanderings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lang thang từ nơi này đến nơi khác

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Adjective

Examples

This was the time when Venerable Master Hsing Yun first arrived in Taiwan as a wandering monk and was refused lodgings. He was nearly reduced to begging on the street. Fortunately, the old Venerable Miaoguo of Yuanguang Temple in Chungli took him in.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Abnormally capable of moving in certain directions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển bất thường theo hướng nhất định

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Adjective

Examples

a wandering kidney; a wandering liver

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Travelling without preset route; roaming.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

du lịch mà không có lộ trình cố định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Irregular turning of the eyes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

động tác mắt quay không đều

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wandering” mean?

Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

Is “wandering” formal or informal?

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

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