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cửa sổ

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kɨə˧˩ so˧˩]Huế [kɨə˧˨ ʂow˧˨]Saigon [kɨə˨˩˦ ʂow˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cửadippinghỏisổdippinghỏi

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cửa sổ means window.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cửa sổ (one window)

Meanings of cửa sổ in English

Noun

  1. window

Example sentences with cửa sổ

  • Các cửa sổ đã bị bít lại. The windows were boarded up.
  • Bạn nghĩ ai làm vỡ cửa sổ? Who do you think broke the window?
  • Anh ấy đã vào bằng cửa sổ. He came in through the window.
  • Cơn mưa đập nhẹ vào cửa sổ. The rain tapped gently against the window.
  • Cửa sổ bị vỡ trong cơn bão. The window got broken during the storm.
  • Mưa rơi tí tách trên cửa sổ. The rain pattered against the window.
  • Tránh xa cửa sổ và gương ra. Stay away from windows and mirrors.
  • Ai làm vỡ cửa sổ thế? Who broke the window?

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

Etymology

cửa (“door”) + sổ (“to escape, to slip away”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cửa sổ mean in English?

cửa sổ (noun) means "window".

How do you pronounce cửa sổ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨə˧˩ so˧˩]; Saigon [kɨə˨˩˦ ʂow˨˩˦]. Tones: cửa — dipping tone (hỏi), sổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with cửa sổ?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cửa sổ" (one window).

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.