Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

uyên ương

[ʔwiən˧˧ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) mandarin duck (perching duck of the species Aix galericulata)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vịt mandarin

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

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) duck of the genus Aix (generally)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vịt thuộc giống Aix

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) lovebird; member of a romantic couple

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cặp đôi yêu nhau

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What does “uyên ương” mean?

(noun) mandarin duck (perching duck of the species Aix galericulata)

Is “uyên ương” formal or informal?

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