Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cấm cung

[kəm˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to confine to the house (usually used of a high-born girl in the feudal times)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giam giữ trong nhà

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) synonym of cung cấm (“forbidden palace (where the emperor lives)”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung điện cấm

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What does “cấm cung” mean?

(verb) to confine to the house (usually used of a high-born girl in the feudal times)

Is “cấm cung” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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