rương
noun
Hanoi [zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʐɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rương means chest; trunk.
Meanings of rương in English
Noun
- chest, trunk
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rương could be written as 杠, 廂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 箱 (“box”, SV: sương, tương).
Frequently asked questions
What does rương mean in English?
rương (noun) means "chest; trunk".
How do you pronounce rương?
IPA: Hanoi [zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɹɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: rương — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with rương?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái rương" (one chest).