cưng
See also: Appendix:Variations of "cung"
Vietnamese
editAlternative forms
edit- (obsolete) câng
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)
- Synonym: chiều
- Mẹ nó cưng nó lắm.
- His mother spoils him very much.
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Adjective
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edit- (Southern Vietnam, informal or condescending, chiefly women's speech) you kid; kiddo; honey; dear; darling; sweetheart
- Cho chị xin 2000 đi cưng.
- That's 2000 dongs [for your bus ticket], love.