gương

[ɣɨəŋ˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(noun) eyeglasses

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

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.