cây kiểng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An ornamental plant — the Southern word; Northerners say cây cảnh.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cây trồng để trang trí — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói cây cảnh.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Ba mê chăm mấy chậu cây kiểng trước sân.Dad loves tending the ornamental plants in the front yard.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “cây kiểng” mean?
An ornamental plant — the Southern word; Northerners say cây cảnh.
Is “cây kiểng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“cây cảnh” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.