phòng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phòng means a room; a flat-like room for rent.
Meanings of phòng in English
Noun
- a room
- phòng ngủa bedroom
- phòng 2, lầu 2room 2, 2nd floor
- phòng thí nghiệma laboratory
- a flat-like room for rent
Verb
- to prevent, ward off
Noun
- a department directly under a ministry (bộ)
Words with phòng
Example sentences with phòng
- Số phòng của tôi là số nào? What is my room number?
- Tôi mất ba ngày để dọn phòng. It took me three days to clean the room.
- Cô ấy quét phòng bằng cây chổi. She sweeps the room with a broom.
- Anh ấy tự nhốt mình trong phòng. He confined himself to his room.
- Trong phòng tôi không có đồng hồ. There is no clock in my room.
- Ngoài trời ấm hơn trong phòng này. It's warmer outside than in this room.
- Phòng này giống cái chuồng lợn quá. This room looks like a pigsty.
- Tôi thích trang trí phòng bằng hoa. I like to adorn my room with flowers.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 房 (“room”). Doublet of buồng.
Frequently asked questions
What does phòng mean in English?
phòng (noun) means "a room; a flat-like room for rent".
How do you pronounce phòng?
IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: phòng — falling tone (huyền).
Is phòng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phòng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 房.
What classifier is used with phòng?
Common classifiers: căn — for example "một căn phòng" (one a room).