tường

See also: tương, tướng, tưởng, and tượng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 墻.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tɨəŋ˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨəŋ˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨəŋ˨˩]

Noun

(classifier bức) tường

a wall (defensive rampart)
a wall (structure built for defense surrounding an area)
a wall (substantial structure acting as side or division in a building)

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