giường
[zɨəŋ˨˩]
The Vietnamese word for bed is giường.
giường is used as a noun to refer to the piece of furniture used for sleeping. If you wish to express the action of going to a sleeping bed, you can use the verbal phrase đi giường or if you mean the act of putting oneself to sleep, use đi ngủ.
Meaning: piece of furniture (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- In traditional Vietnamese homes, the giường often serves as a multipurpose space for receiving guests or eating during the day, rather than being used exclusively for sleep.
- In traditional Vietnamese homes, the placement of the giường is often dictated by feng shui principles to ensure good luck and health.
- The word giường is a linguistic relative of the Old Chinese word for 'bed' 床, showing how ancient Chinese vocabulary influenced the development of the Vietnamese language.
Examples in context
- Giường ở đâu vậy?Where is the bed?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the giường.Tatoeba #10257703 by hothuyhien, translation #10257174 by AfricanQuant
- Tôi không cần giường.I don't need a bed.This sentence is useful for stating that you do not require a giường.Tatoeba #4605235 by khoaharp, translation #2276125 by CK
- Tôi cần thay giường mới.I need to change the bed.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to replace a giường.Tatoeba #13841703 by leucammieuvu, translation #13841316 by Nuel
- Bạn đã mua một chiếc giường mới cho căn hộ của mình chưa?Have you bought a new bed for your apartment yet?
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mai and Tuấn are looking at furniture in a showroom.
- MaiTuấn ơi, nhìn cái giường này xem!Tuấn, look at this bed!
- TuấnNó có vẻ rất đẹp đấy, Mai.It looks very beautiful, Mai.
- MaiEm muốn thử nằm lên giường này.I want to try lying on this bed.
- TuấnĐược thôi, hãy thử xem nó có thoải mái không.Okay, try to see if it is comfortable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bed” translations and entries giường, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giường, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
