chuồng

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Meaning · English

(noun) an enclosure, usually a topless/ceilingless or room-sized one, for confining animals, especially domestic, livestock or zoo animals; compare buồng giam/xà lim (“prison cell”)

Noun

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

Examples

chuồng chó/lợn/hổa dog/pig/tiger enclosure
chuồng gàa chicken coop or range
Bố đang dọn chuồng cho đàn bò.Dad is cleaning the cows’ barn.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Chuồng” usually means an animal shelter or pen; a farm barn may also be “nhà kho.” [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “chuồng” mean?

(noun) an enclosure, usually a topless/ceilingless or room-sized one, for confining animals, especially domestic, livestock or zoo animals; compare buồng giam/xà lim (“prison cell”)

Is “chuồng” formal or informal?

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

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