phòng

== Vietnamese == === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩] (Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˦˩] ~ [fɔŋ˦˩] (Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩] === Etymology 1 === Sino-Vietnamese word from 房 (“room”). Doublet of buồng. ==== Noun ==== (classifier căn) phòng a room phòng ngủ ― a bedroom phòng 2, lầu 2 ― room 2, 2nd floor phòng thí nghiệm ― a laboratory a flat-like room for rent Synonyms: phòng trọ, phòng cho thuê ==== Noun ==== phòng (government) a department directly under a ministry (bộ) ===== Derived terms ===== ===== See also ===== gian; căn; buồng; xan === Etymology 2 === Sino-Vietnamese word from 防 (“to prevent”). ==== Verb ==== phòng to prevent, ward off ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Romanization ==== phòng Sino-Vietnamese reading of 房 Sino-Vietnamese reading of 坊 Sino-Vietnamese reading of 肪 Sino-Vietnamese reading of 防 Sino-Vietnamese reading of 妨 Sino-Vietnamese reading of 魴 Sino-Vietnamese reading of 𣃞 === See also === xà phòng (“soap”)