giường

See also: giương

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zɨəŋ˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jɨəŋ˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jɨəŋ˨˩]
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Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-ɟəːŋ, from Old Chinese 床 (OC *k.dzraŋ) (B-S) (SV: sàng). Cognates include Nguôn xường, Chut kəcɨːŋ², Tho [Làng Lỡ] jɨaŋ², Tho [Cuối Chăm] cəːŋ².

Alternative forms

  • (North Central Vietnam) chờng, chờn

Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc) giường • (床, 棖, 𪲝, 𬕌, 牀)

  1. bed (piece of furniture)
Derived terms
  • giường bệnh
  • giường chiếu
  • giường lèo
  • giường ngủ
  • giường tầng
  • gối đầu giường
  • lên giường
  • nằm liệt giường
Descendants
  • → Tai Dam: ꪹꪥꪉ (ꞌdướng)
  • → Tày: chường

Etymology 2

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Noun

giường

  1. main rope (of a net)
    Synonym: giềnh
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