Definition

1. Noun:
   • A component of "uyên ương": The word "uyên" is almost exclusively used as the first part of the compound noun "uyên ương," which refers to the mandarin duck, a bird known for its lifelong pairing. By extension, it symbolizes a devoted couple or spouses.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Từ "uyên" thường thấy trong cụm "uyên ương". (The word "uyên" is commonly seen in the phrase "uyên ương".)
  • Họ đẹp đôi như đôi uyên ương. (They are a beautiful couple, like a pair of mandarin ducks.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is archaic and is not used independently in modern Vietnamese. Its meaning and usage are entirely bound to the fixed literary compound "uyên ương."

Variants and Related Words

• Uyên ương (n): Mandarin duck; a famously devoted couple.
  • Uyên ương là biểu tượng của hạnh phúc lứa đôi. (The mandarin duck is a symbol of marital happiness.)

Synonyms

• Part of a pair: As a component of "uyên ương," it implies one half of a devoted couple.

Related Idioms

• Đôi uyên ương: A common phrase meaning "a devoted couple" or "newlyweds."
  • Căn phòng được trang trí cho đôi uyên ương mới cưới. (The room was decorated for the newlywed couple.)