phường
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) ward (subdivision of a tỉnh or thành phố)
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
(noun) police station
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Sense 3
Register: informalConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Sense 4
(noun, dated, derogatory) a band or gang — "phường lưu manh" (a pack of hoodlums); the neutral ward/guild word gone sour.
⚠ Register: derogatory
Sources & notes
Sense documented on en.wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), definition adapted; retrieved 2026-08-05.
Common questions
What does “phường” mean?
(noun) ward (subdivision of a tỉnh or thành phố)
Is “phường” formal or informal?
phường is generally informal; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.