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phòng

Level ≈A1 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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phòng means a room; a flat-like room for rent.

Chinese characters: 房 Classifier: căn — e.g. một căn phòng (one room)

Meanings of phòng in English

Noun

  1. a room
    • phòng ngủa bedroom
    • phòng 2, lầu 2room 2, 2nd floor
    • phòng thí nghiệma laboratory
  2. a flat-like room for rent

Verb

  1. to prevent, ward off

Noun

  1. 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).

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.