cây xanh
[kəj˧˧ sajŋ̟˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) green plants, plants planted for a green environment in cities and the like
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mỗi ngày người ta đốn hạ hàng ngàn cây xanh trên thế giới.Every day people cut down thousands of trees in the world.
Tatoeba sentence #11450783 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
and the like
Similar things or people
English
Near equivalent
hoạt cảnh
(noun) theatrical vignette of educational character, often about a historical event, the origins of some institution, and the like
Tiếng Việt · via and the like
Near equivalent
sinh nhai
(verb) to subsist, to be able to gather sufficient resources (food and the like) to survive
Tiếng Việt · via and the like
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Common questions
What does “cây xanh” mean?
(noun) green plants, plants planted for a green environment in cities and the like
Is “cây xanh” 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?
“and the like” (English) — near equivalent.