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giường

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [zɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [jɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [jɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giườngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giường means bed.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái giường (one bed)

Meanings of giường in English

Noun

  1. bed (piece of furniture)

Noun

  1. main rope (of a net)

Words with giường

lên giường

Example sentences with giường

  • Chúng tôi có chỗ cho hai giường. We have space for two beds.
  • Ai đang ngủ trên giường tôi vậy? Who is sleeping in my bed?
  • Ai đang ngủ trên giường của tôi? Who is sleeping in my bed?
  • Chiếc giường đó cực kỳ thoải mái. That bed is very comfortable.
  • Giường của tôi ở trên đó. My bedroom is just above.
  • Cái giường đó rất thoải mái. That bed is very comfortable.
  • Ở trên giường cô ta thật hoang dã. She's wild in bed.
  • Cô ấy không bao giờ dọn giường cả. She never makes her bed.

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, giường could be written as 床, 棖, 𪲝, 𬕌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-ɟəːŋ, from Old Chinese 床 (OC *k.dzraŋ) (B-S) (SV: sàng). Cognates include Nguôn xường, Chut kəcɨːŋ², Tho [Làng Lỡ] jɨaŋ², Tho [Cuối Chăm] cəːŋ².

Frequently asked questions

What does giường mean in English?

giường (noun) means "bed".

How do you pronounce giường?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: giường — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with giường?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái giường" (one bed).

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.