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nhà chung cư
/ɲaː˧˨ʔ ʨuŋ˧˧ kɨ˧˧/
apartment building
Tôi sống ở một nhà chung cư ở trung tâm thành phố.
I live in an apartment building in the city center.
formal
A multi-story residential building containing multiple separate apartments or units, typically owned or managed by a single entity.
Nhà chung cư này có bể bơi và khu vui chơi cho trẻ em.
This apartment building has a swimming pool and a playground for children.
The term is commonly used in urban areas and refers to both high-rise and low-rise apartment buildings.
Collocations
nhà chung cư cao tầnghigh-rise apartment buildingnhà chung cư chung cưapartment complexnhà chung cư chung cưapartment building
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Pro Tip
Usage in Urban Contexts
The term is most commonly used in urban areas where apartment living is prevalent.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While 'nhà chung cư' is neutral, 'toà nhà chung cư' is slightly more formal and may be used in official or real estate contexts.
Word Origin
From 'nhà' (house) + 'chung cư' (shared residence), referring to a building where multiple households live in separate units.
Usage Notes
In Vietnamese, 'nhà chung cư' is the standard term for apartment buildings, while 'toà nhà chung cư' is also used but less common. The term does not imply luxury or affordability and can refer to any multi-unit residential building.
Word Breakdown
nhà
house
rootchung cư
shared residence
compoundTừ Điển Việt Anh