dương

[zɨəŋ˧˧]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) yang

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguyên tố âm dương tích cực

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Hàng cây dương vươn thẳng bên con đường.The row of poplars rises straight beside the road.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Cây dương is often used in full; regional usage can apply dương to other trees. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) having "yang" characteristics, such as "bright", "solar" or "masculine"

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có đặc điểm sáng, mặt trời hoặc nam tính

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Examples

ngày dươnga "solar", or Gregorian, day

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) positive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tích cực

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) poplar

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài cây du

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Common questions

What does “dương” mean?

(noun) yang

Is “dương” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.