uổng

See also: uong, Uông, and uống

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 枉.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔuəŋ˧˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔuəŋ˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔuəŋ˨˩˦]

    Verb

    uổng

    1. (colloquial) to be in vain; to be wasted (in a pitiful manner)

    Derived terms

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