luống

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (ridge; rows of crops, SV: lũng).

    Noun

    luống • (󱸠, 𡏡, , 𪽏, 𬕺, )

    1. raised strip of soil for cultivation

    Etymology 2

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Verb

    luống • (𨻫, )

    1. (uncommon) to be in vain; to be wasted (in a pitiful manner)
      Synonym: uổng
    Derived terms

    Etymology 3

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Adverb

    luống • (𠺠, 𨻫, 𨃸, , 󱪠)

    1. (archaic or literary, chiefly of emotion or mood) constantly and repetitively
      Synonym: những là