Definition

Noun: - Penis: The external male reproductive organ.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong y học, "ngọc hành" là một thuật ngữ chỉ bộ phận sinh dục nam. (In medicine, "ngọc hành" is a term for the male genital organ.)
  • Từ "ngọc hành" thường được dùng trong văn chương hoặc ngôn ngữ trang trọng hơn là trong hội thoại hàng ngày. (The word "ngọc hành" is often used in literature or formal language rather than in everyday conversation.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered a formal, literary, or euphemistic word in Vietnamese. It is rarely used in casual or clinical modern speech. The usage often carries a classical or poetic nuance.

Variants and Related Words

• Dương vật: (Noun) The standard, neutral term for penis, commonly used in both everyday and clinical contexts.
• Của quý: (Noun) A euphemistic term (literally "precious thing").
• Bộ phận sinh dục nam: (Noun Phrase) The male genital organ.

Synonyms

• Dương vật: Penis.
• Bộ phận sinh dục nam: Male genital organ.

Notes on Meaning

• "Ngọc hành" is a Sino-Vietnamese compound word (從漢越詞). "Ngọc" (玉) means "jade" or "precious," and "hành" (莖) means "stem" or "stalk." The term is a metaphorical and euphemistic reference.
• It specifically refers to the anatomical organ. It does not inherently refer to related concepts like masculinity or virility, though such connotations can be inferred from literary context.

1. Penis