Significado
Shutting a window.
Contexto cultural
Closing windows at night is often done to prevent 'gió độc' (harmful wind) which is believed to cause sudden illness or 'trúng gió'. In cities like Hanoi or Saigon, closing windows is a primary defense against 'bụi mịn' (fine dust) and noise pollution. Traditional wooden windows use a 'thanh chống' (prop stick). Closing them involves removing the stick and letting the shutter drop. Vietnamese IT professionals often use the English word 'Close' as a verb, but 'Đóng' remains the standard in localized software like Windows or macOS.
Use 'lại'
Always add 'lại' after 'đóng cửa sổ' to sound like a native speaker. It makes the action feel complete.
Don't say 'Tắt'
Even if you are closing a window on a computer, never use 'tắt'. Use 'đóng'.
Significado
Shutting a window.
Use 'lại'
Always add 'lại' after 'đóng cửa sổ' to sound like a native speaker. It makes the action feel complete.
Don't say 'Tắt'
Even if you are closing a window on a computer, never use 'tắt'. Use 'đóng'.
Politeness
Add 'giúp' or 'hộ' when asking someone to close a window to avoid sounding like you are giving an order.
Gió Độc
If a Vietnamese person asks you to close the window on a nice day, they might be worried about 'poisonous wind' (gió độc).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence.
Trời lạnh quá, hãy ____ cửa sổ lại.
We use 'đóng' to close objects like windows when it's cold.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a friend to close the window?
How do you say 'Close the window for me'?
'Giúp mình với' makes the request friendly and natural.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Sao phòng nóng thế? B: Vì tớ đang bật điều hòa nên phải ____.
You must close windows when using air conditioning.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are on a computer and want to exit a program.
'Trình duyệt' means browser, which is the correct digital context.
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Ayudas visuales
When to Đóng Cửa Sổ
Weather
- • Rain
- • Storm
- • Cold wind
Tech
- • Browser
- • App
- • Pop-up
Comfort
- • Noise
- • Dust
- • Mosquitoes
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosTrời lạnh quá, hãy ____ cửa sổ lại.
We use 'đóng' to close objects like windows when it's cold.
How do you say 'Close the window for me'?
'Giúp mình với' makes the request friendly and natural.
A: Sao phòng nóng thế? B: Vì tớ đang bật điều hòa nên phải ____.
You must close windows when using air conditioning.
You are on a computer and want to exit a program.
'Trình duyệt' means browser, which is the correct digital context.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, 'sổ' alone means a notebook. You must say 'cửa sổ'.
Yes, it is used for cars, buses, and trains.
'Đóng' is fully closed, 'khép' is mostly closed but not latched.
You say 'Cửa sổ đóng rồi'.
No, use 'gấp sách' or 'đóng sách lại' (though 'gấp' is more common).
Both are fine. 'Cái' makes it more specific to one window.
Yes, but 'đóng tab' is also very common now.
Use 'Xin lỗi, tôi có thể đóng cửa sổ được không?'
It means to slam the window shut or close it very quickly.
Not really, but 'đóng phập' describes the sound of closing it firmly.
Frases relacionadas
Mở cửa sổ
contrastTo open the window
Khép cửa sổ
similarTo leave the window ajar
Đóng cửa
similarTo close a door or business
Cài then
builds onTo bolt the door/window
Cửa sổ tâm hồn
specialized formWindows to the soul (eyes)
