căn hộ chung cư
/kaːn˧˧ hɔ˧˧ t͡ɕʰuŋ˧˧ ku˧˧/
VI
An apartment in a multi-unit residential building; apartment unit in a condominium or apartment complex
Tôi thuê một căn hộ chung cư gần nơi làm việc.
I rent an apartment near my workplace.
Etymology
"Căn hộ" comes from Vietnamese "căn" (unit) + "hộ" (dwelling), while "chung cư" means "shared residence" in Vietnamese, coined in the early 20th century to describe multi-family shared housing.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: "căn hộ" = dwelling unit, "chung cư" = shared residence → remember it as a shared building's individual dwelling unit.
Collocations
căn hộ chung cư cao cấpcăn hộ chung cư minimua căn hộ chung cưthuê căn hộ chung cưcăn hộ chung cư 2 phòng ngủ
Synonyms
chung cưcăn hộ
Related Words
nhà riêngbiệt thựcondotelpenthouse
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