vàng
Cái nhẫn vàng của cô ấy rất đẹp.
Her gold ring is very beautiful.
A precious yellow metal often used in jewelry, coins, and investments.
Vàng được sử dụng trong nhiều ngành công nghiệp.
Gold is used in many industries.
In Vietnamese, 'vàng' can also refer to the color gold.
The color gold, a bright yellow hue.
Áo màu vàng của anh ấy rất nổi bật.
His yellow shirt stands out.
This meaning is less common than the metal.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Gold as a metal vs. color
Remember that 'vàng' can refer to both the metal and the color, but the metal meaning is more common.
Word Origin
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *klaaŋ, related to Khmer ក្រាង (kraang) and Mon ကလံ (klaṃ).
Usage Notes
'Vàng' is commonly used to refer to the metal gold, but it can also mean the color gold. In financial contexts, it often refers to gold as an investment or commodity.