lòng

• long — nonstandard
• lòŋ — very rare shorthand

lòng (long⁴, Zhuyin ㄌㄨㄥˋ)

1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 哢
2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 异
3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 徿／𪫌
4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 挵
5. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 梇
6. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 硦
7. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 蘟／𦻕
8. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 衖
9. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 贚／𫎦
10. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 㑝

From Proto-Vietic *k-lɔːŋ (“inside”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kluuŋ ~ *(k)luəŋ (“middle; inside”). See also trong.

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lawŋ͡m˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lawŋ͡m˦˩] ~ [lɔŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lawŋ͡m˨˩]

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(classifier tấm (“heart”)) lòng • (𢚸, 𢙱, 𪫵)

1. (as food) intestines; guts; bowels; entrails

   lòng lợn ― pig intestines

2. (only in compounds) the central region of a hand or foot

   lòng bàn tay ― a palm

   lòng bàn chân ― a sole

3. the central part, the heart or core of something

   trong lòng thành phố ― in the middle of the city

   lòng đường ― the surface of a roadway as opposed to a sidewalk

4. heart (emotions or kindness)

   lòng thương ― compassion

   lòng tin ― trust

   Lòng người khó đoán.

   The human's heart is unpredictable.

   Cái gì nó cũng giữ trong lòng.

   He keeps it all in.

   Quý khách vui lòng bỏ giày trước khi vào.

   Please take off your shoes before coming in.

   Tôi rất sẵn lòng giúp anh.

   I'd be glad to help you.

   Mẹ nó không đành lòng bỏ nó.

   Her mother didn't have the heart to abandon her.

• bụng; dạ; ruột