đi văng
The English word "couch" is translated into Vietnamese as đi văng. Wiktionary also lists đi-văng.
Meaning: furniture for seating of more than one person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| đi văng | |
| đi-văng | [ʔɗi˧˧ vaŋ˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʔɗɪj˧˧ vaŋ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
The term refers to furniture intended for seating more than one person.
Did you know?
- The term đi văng is actually a Vietnamese adaptation of the French word 'divan'.
- While đi-văng refers to a couch, the word đi on its own is a common verb meaning 'to go' or 'to walk'.
- Vietnamese users may use đi-văng and ghế sofa interchangeably, but đi-văng carries a more classical or colonial connotation.
Examples in context
- Tôi muốn mua một cái ghế băng cho phòng khách của tôi.I want to buy a couch for my living room.
Example conversation
Mai and Tuấn are decorating their new living room.
- MaiTuấn, anh thấy chiếc đi văng này thế nào?Tuấn, what do you think of this couch?
- TuấnAnh thấy nó quá lớn cho căn phòng.I think it is too big for the room.
- MaiNhưng màu sắc của nó rất đẹp.But its color is very beautiful.
- TuấnChúng ta hãy tìm chiếc đi văng khác nhỏ hơn.Let's find another smaller couch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “couch” translations and entries đi-văng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries văng, đi, đi-văng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
