Vietnamese · Daily Life
giường
Bed
Beginnernoun
Definition
A piece of furniture for sleeping.
Example
Tôi đi ngủ trước nửa đêm.
I go to bed before midnight.
Etymology
'Giường' originates from the Proto-Mon-Khmer '*ʔɨəŋ', meaning a place for sleeping. It has retained its meaning across various dialects and time periods in Vietnam.
How & Where It’s Used
'Giường' is commonly used in both spoken and written forms, addressing both informal family settings and formal furniture discussions nationwide.