Definition

Noun: - Penis: The male external reproductive and urinary organ in many animals, including humans. Its primary biological functions are to deliver sperm during sexual intercourse and to excrete urine. - Virile member: A formal or clinical term for the penis, emphasizing its role in male sexual reproduction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dương vật là một bộ phận của hệ sinh dục nam. (The penis is a part of the male reproductive system.)
  • Bác sĩ kiểm tra dương vật của bệnh nhân. (The doctor examined the patient's penis.)
  • Trong nhiều loài động vật, dương vật có cấu tạo khác nhau. (In many animal species, the penis has different structures.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in formal, academic, medical, or legal contexts in Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, various slang terms are more common.
• It can be part of compound terms in specialized fields, such as "dương vật giả" (a dildo) or "rối loạn cương dương vật" (erectile dysfunction).

Variants and Related Words

• Bộ phận sinh dục nam (n): Male genitalia. A more general term for the male reproductive organs.
• Cơ quan sinh dục ngoài của nam (n): External male genital organ. A descriptive clinical phrase.

Synonyms

• Penis: The standard anatomical and medical term.
• Phallus: A formal term, often used in academic, anthropological, or psychoanalytic contexts.
• Male organ: A general descriptive term.

Notes on Usage

• Formality: "Dương vật" is a formal, technical term. It is appropriate for medical, educational, scientific, and official documents.
• Register: Its use in casual speech is very rare and may sound overly clinical or awkward. Slang terms (e.g., "của quý", "cậu bé", or various colloquialisms) are used informally.
• Cultural Context: Direct reference to genitalia can be considered sensitive. The term "dương vật" provides a neutral and respectful way to discuss the subject in necessary contexts.

noun

1. penis; viril number