lên giường

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Hanoi [len˧˧ zɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [len˧˧ jɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ləːn˧˧ jɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lênlevelngang giườngfallinghuyền

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

lên giường means to go to bed; to hit the hay.

Meanings of lên giường in English

Verb

to go to bed; to hit the hay
figurative to go to bed (with someone); to lie with

Example sentences with lên giường

Tôi lên giường, nhưng tôi không ngủ được. I went to bed, but I couldn't fall asleep.
Bạn phải làm sạch răng trước khi lên giường. You are to clean your teeth before you go to bed.

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

Etymology

lên + giường. Probably Calque of Chinese 上床 (thượng sàng).

Frequently asked questions

What does lên giường mean in English?

lên giường (verb) means "to go to bed; to hit the hay".

How do you pronounce lên giường?

IPA: Hanoi [len˧˧ zɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ləːn˧˧ jɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: lên — level tone (ngang), giường — falling tone (huyền).

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.