văn phòng
[van˧˧ fawŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) office (room used for non-manual work)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi để hồ sơ trên bàn trong văn phòng.I left the documents on the office desk.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) any space used for non-manual work
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bất kỳ không gian nào dùng cho công việc không cần dùng tay
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Examples
văn phòng ảovirtual office
Văn phòng được chia thành nhiều phòng khác nhau với các chức năng làm việc khác nhau.The office is divided into many different rooms for different types of work.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “văn phòng” mean?
(noun) office (room used for non-manual work)
Is “văn phòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.