# phường meaning in Vietnamese: ward (A1)

> phường means “ward” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/phuong-ward/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**phường**: ward

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: phuong

## 1. ward (noun)

The local unit of a city, part of every address. Since the 2025 reform there are no districts above it: number, street, *phường*, city.

- Tui ở phường Bến Thành. — I live in Ben Thanh Ward.
- Bạn ở phường nào? — Which ward do you live in?

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