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đóng cửa

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Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kɨə˧˩]Huế [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥ kɨə˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
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đóngrisingsắccửadippinghỏi

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đóng cửa means to close; to close down; to shut down.

Meanings of đóng cửa in English

Verb

  1. figurative to close (for business); to close down; to shut down
  2. to close the door; to shut the door

Example sentences with đóng cửa

  • Cửa hàng đó đã đóng cửa rồi. The store is already closed.
  • Nhớ đóng cửa khi bạn ra ngoài. Please close the door when you leave.
  • Chúng tôi đóng cửa lúc nửa đêm. We close at midnight.
  • Chúng tôi đóng cửa lúc năm giờ. We close at five o'clock.
  • Bạn đóng cửa giúp tôi được không? Will you please shut the door?
  • Cửa hàng đó đã đóng cửa. The store is already closed.
  • Hôm này nhà sách đóng cửa. Bookshops are closed today.
  • Khi nào cửa hàng đóng cửa? What time does the store close?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

đóng + cửa.

Frequently asked questions

What does đóng cửa mean in English?

đóng cửa (verb) means "to close; to close down; to shut down".

How do you pronounce đóng cửa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦ kɨə˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥ kɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: đóng — rising tone (sắc), cửa — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.