sùng

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sung"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sʊwŋ͡m˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˩] ~ [sʊwŋ͡m˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂʊwŋ͡m˨˩] ~ [sʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

Etymology 1

Verb

sùng • (𢠄)

  1. to go crazy, to become extremely upset or angry
Derived terms
  • nổi sùng

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (nonattest, highly speculative) (, SV: [Term?]).

Noun

sùng

  1. some insect of any kind, which can be edible or harmful
    sùng đấtchafer beetle larvas
    sùng hàbugs harmful to sweet potatoes

Etymology 3

    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Verb

    sùng

    1. to revere, to venerate
    Derived terms