lửng

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The Vietnamese word "lửng" has a few meanings and can be used in different contexts, so let’s break it down.

Meanings:

1. As a noun:

   • "lửng" refers to a badger, which is a type of mammal known for its distinctive appearance and burrowing habits. Badgers are often found in forests and grasslands.

2. As an adjective & adverb:

   • "lửng" can mean half-way or half-done. This usage describes something that is not completed or is in an incomplete state.

Usage Instructions:

• When using "lửng" as a noun, you can refer to the animal directly.
• When using it as an adjective or adverb, it usually describes actions or states that are unfinished.

Examples:

1. Noun usage:

   • "Con lửng sống ở trong rừng." (The badger lives in the forest.)

2. Adjective/Adverb usage:

   • "Tôi làm bài tập lửng rồi đi chơi." (I did my homework half-way and then went out to play.)
   • "Cô ấy bỏ lửng câu chuyện mà không kể hết." (She left the story half-done without finishing it.)

Advanced Usage:

• The phrase "làm lửng rồi bỏ về" means to do something half-way and then leave for home. It indicates a lack of completion and can imply that the person may have been distracted or lost interest.

• "Bỏ lửng" is another common phrase that means to leave something half-done. This can pertain to tasks, conversations, or projects.

• The expression "ăn lưng lửng" means to eat nearly one’s fill, indicating that someone feels almost full but not completely satisfied.

Word Variants:

• Lưng lửng: This is a reduplicated form often used to describe something that is almost full or nearly complete, but still has some space or time left. For example, "Cái bụng tôi lưng lửng." (My stomach is almost full.)

Synonyms:

• Chưa hoàn thành: not completed
• Nửa chừng: half-way or halfway through
• Dở dang: unfinished or incomplete

Different Meanings:

• Lửng as a noun (badger) is quite different from its use as an adjective/adverb (half-way, half-done), so context is important when using the word.

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noun

1. Badger

adj & adv

1. Half-way, half-done
   • Làm lửng rồi bỏ về
     To do something half-way then leave for home, to get something half-done then leave for home
   • Bỏ lửng
     To leave something half-done
2. (lưng lửng (láy, ý giảm)) Nearly one's fill
   • Ăn lưng lửng
     To eat nearly one's fill