This is the 526th most frequent Vietnamese word.
phòng
"Phòng" means "room" in English.
In this sentence, 'phòng' is used to refer to a physical room, a specific part of a building where one resides or uses.
Phòng của tôi rất gọn gàng.
My room is very tidy.
Here, 'phòng' is part of a verb 'phòng ngừa,' meaning 'to prevent' or 'to prepare against potential events or problems.'
Chúng ta cần phải phòng ngừa dịch bệnh.
We need to prevent epidemics.
In this example, 'phòng' is used to denote a type of specialized room or facility, in this case, a laboratory for experimentation or research.