trường
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trường means school; field or range.
Chinese characters: 場 Classifier: ngôi — e.g. một ngôi trường (one school)
Meanings of trường in English
Noun
- school (an institution dedicated to teaching and learning) ≈ trường học
- trường tiểu học/trung học cơ sở/trung học phổ thông/đại họcan elementary school/junior high/senior high/university
- đến trườngto physically come to a school, not necessarily to study; (literary) to go to school
- nhà trườnga school administration
- field or range
- trường bắna shooting range
- trường láia range for motorcycle-riding or driving practice
- trường từ vựnga semantic field
Adjective
- literary, poetic, in certain expressions long
- ngày trườnglong days
Noun
- wild lychee
Words with trường
Example sentences with trường
- Anh ấy đi xe đạp đến trường. He rides his bicycle to school.
- Hôm qua bạn đã không ở trường. You weren't at school yesterday.
- Cậu đã không ở trường hôm qua. You weren't at school yesterday.
- Hôm qua cậu đã không ở trường. You weren't at school yesterday.
- Cậu nên đến trường trước 8 giờ. You should arrive at school before eight.
- Bạn phải đến trường trước 9 giờ. You should arrive at school before nine.
- Chúng tôi đi xe buýt đến trường. We go to school by bus.
- Tôi thường hay đi bộ đến trường. I usually walk to school.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 場.
Frequently asked questions
What does trường mean in English?
trường (noun) means "school; field or range".
How do you pronounce trường?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: trường — falling tone (huyền).
Is trường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 場.
What classifier is used with trường?
Common classifiers: ngôi — for example "một ngôi trường" (one school).