pho tượng
[fɔ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tượng.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) statue, sculpture
Examples
[…] như một cái pho tượng mỹ nhân của Hy Lạp, chẳng hạn.[…] like a Greek statue of a beautiful person, for example.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “pho tượng” mean?
(noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tượng.
Is “pho tượng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.