cay
/kâj/noun★Beginner— tree
general
A large woody plant with a single main stem or trunk, typically growing taller than a shrub.
Cây có thể sống hàng trăm năm.
A tree can live for hundreds of years.
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The word 'cây' is a general term for trees in Vietnamese, encompassing all types of large woody plants.
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💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Cây' is a basic word in Vietnamese and is used in everyday language to refer to trees.
📖Word Origin
From Proto-Vietic *kəːj, meaning 'tree' or 'wooden plant'.
📝Usage Notes
The word 'cây' is used for all types of trees, whether fruit-bearing, ornamental, or forest trees. It is a fundamental term in Vietnamese vocabulary.
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