gương
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a mirror (smooth reflecting surface)
Examples
Gương kia ngự ở trên tường
Thế gian ai đẹp được dường như ta?Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who is the fairest of them all?
Cái gương trong phòng tắm bị mờ rồi.The bathroom mirror has fogged up.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) an example; a role model
Examples
gương người tốt, việc tốtan example of good people doing good things
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
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Common questions
What does “gương” mean?
(noun) a mirror (smooth reflecting surface)
Is “gương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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