chuồng
Hanoi [t͡ɕuəŋ˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [cuəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chuồng means an enclosure; for confining animals; especially domestic.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái chuồng (one enclosure)
Meanings of chuồng in English
Noun
- an enclosure, usually a topless/ceilingless or room-sized one, for confining animals, especially domestic, livestock or zoo animals; compare buồng giam/xà lim (“prison cell”)
- chuồng chó/lợn/hổa dog/pig/tiger enclosure
- chuồng gàa chicken coop or range
Idioms and sayings with chuồng
- mất bò mới lo làm chuồng — to close the stable door after the horse has bolted; to take preventive measures after damage has been done
Example sentences with chuồng
- Phòng này giống cái chuồng lợn quá. This room looks like a pigsty.
- Lợn không có ở trong chuồng. The pigs are not in the pen.
- Chó cậy gần nhà gà cậy gần chuồng. Every dog is valiant at his own door.
- Đây là cái chuồng chó mà chính tôi tự làm. This is the doghouse that I made myself.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chuồng could be written as 重, 㮔, 𡈩, 𫭅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Uncertain.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuồng mean in English?
chuồng (noun) means "an enclosure; for confining animals; especially domestic".
How do you pronounce chuồng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [cuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chuồng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chuồng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái chuồng" (one an enclosure).