# lưng meaning in Vietnamese: back (A2)

> lưng means “back” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/lung-back/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**lưng**: back

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: lung

## 1. back (noun)

- Tôi đau lưng quá. — My back really hurts.
- Ngồi thẳng lưng lên nha. — Sit up straight.

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