uổng

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See also: uống

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

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Verb

uổng

  1. (colloquial) to be in vain; to be wasted (in a pitiful manner)
    • 2011, Dưới bóng cây , 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.

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