ống khói

[ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦ xɔj˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) chimney

Noun

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

Examples

Ngồi hút thuốc như ống khói tàu, lần đầu tiên ông thấy mình bất lực, vô dụng và bối rối trước đứa con gái đáng thương.Sitting down and smoking like a train chimney, for the first time he felt helpless, useless and out of place at his daughter's plight.
Khói thoát qua ống khói trên mái.Smoke escapes through the chimney on the roof.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “ống khói” mean?

(noun) chimney

Is “ống khói” formal or informal?

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