vòi sen
[vɔj˨˩ sɛn˧˧]word by word
The English word 'shower' (the bathing device) is translated into Vietnamese as vòi sen. Wiktionary also lists vòi hoa sen and vòi tắm.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| vòi sen | [vɔj˨˩ sɛn˧˧] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| vòi hoa sen | [vɔj˨˩ hwaː˧˧ sɛn˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [vɔj˦˩ hwaː˧˧ ʂɛŋ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
| vòi tắm | [vɔj˨˩ tam˧˦] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| hoa sen | [hwaː˧˧ sɛn˧˧] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
If you are looking for shower gel, the Vietnamese term is sữa tắm. To describe the action of bathing using a shower, you can use the verb phrase tắm hoa sen.
What does it mean word for word?
The term vòi sen is composed of vòi, meaning nozzle or tap and sen, meaning lotus, literally translating to 'lotus nozzle'.
Which one should you use?
vòi tắm is a common alternative used to refer to the shower head or the plumbing fixture used for bathing. hoa sen refers to the lotus flower itself, whereas vòi hoa sen refers to the shower head. Do not use hoa sen alone to refer to the bathing device.
Related words
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use hoa sen alone to refer to a shower device, as this only means 'lotus flower'.
Did you know?
- In modern Vietnamese, sen is sometimes used humorously to describe the relationship between pet owners and their dogs or cats, implying the owner is the 'servant'.
- The lotus, which gives the shower its name, is the national flower of Vietnam and symbolizes purity and commitment.
Examples in context
- Vòi hoa sen trong phòng tắm của tôi rất nhỏ.The shower in my bathroom is very small.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the vòi hoa sen in a bathroom.Tatoeba #11333135 by chaule3, translation #11333134 by chaule3
- Tôi muốn một phòng với vòi sen, xin cảm ơn.I would like a room with a showerhead, thank you.
- Bạn đã tắm chưa?Have you showered yet?
- Cái vòi sen này bị hỏng rồi.This shower is broken.
- Tôi muốn mua một cái vòi sen mới.I want to buy a new shower.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing a plumbing issue in their bathroom.
- MaiNam, cái vòi sen bị rỉ nước rồi.Nam, the shower is leaking.
- NamĐể anh kiểm tra cái vòi sen nhé.Let me check the shower.
- MaiEm nghĩ mình cần thay nó.I think we need to replace it.
- NamĐược, để anh đi mua cái mới.Okay, let me go buy a new one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries vòi hoa sen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (vòi, sen, tắm, hoa) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoa, sen, tắm, vòi, vòi hoa sen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
