uổng

See also: uống

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 枉.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔuəŋ˧˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔuəŋ˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔuəŋ˨˩˦]

Verb

uổng

(colloquial) to be in vain; to be wasted (in a pitiful manner)
- 2011, Dưới bóng cây [In the Shade of Trees], link (6:10)
  Uổng quá à, hổng thấy được khúc chuột đánh rắn tơi tả.
  What a pity! I couldn't see Mouse beat Snake up.

Derived terms

Derived terms

ép uổng
oan uổng
uổng phí
uổng tiền

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