yêu đương
[ʔiəw˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) love (between boys and girls)
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 ↗
Sense 2
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
boys and girls
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
anh chị em
(noun) siblings; brothers and sisters; boys and girls
Tiếng Việt · via boys and girls
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Common questions
What does “yêu đương” mean?
(noun) love (between boys and girls)
Is “yêu đương” 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?
“boys and girls” (English) — near equivalent.