phường
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [fɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [fɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phường means ward; police station.
Chinese characters: 坊
Meanings of phường in English
Noun
- ward (subdivision of a tỉnh or thành phố)
- colloquial police station
- dated, derogatory guild (group of people with similar characteristics)
- dated, derogatory band; gang (group of people with similar characteristics)
Words with phường
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phường could be written as 𠉱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 坊.
Frequently asked questions
What does phường mean in English?
phường (noun) means "ward; police station".
How do you pronounce phường?
IPA: Hanoi [fɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [fɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: phường — falling tone (huyền).
Is phường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 坊.