sáng

/ʂaːŋ˧˥/
adjectivenounBeginner morning
informal

morning

Tôi thích ngủ đến sáng mai.

I like to sleep until tomorrow morning.

💡

Commonly used to refer to the early part of the day.

informal

bright; shining

Mặt trời sáng rực rỡ.

The sun is shining brightly.

💡

Used to describe something that is bright or radiant.

Collocations

sáng maitomorrow morningsáng sớmearly morningsáng naythis morning

Antonyms

Related Phrases

sáng sớmphrase
early morning
sáng maiphrase
tomorrow morning

💡Pro Tip

Time Reference

'Sáng' is often used with time markers like 'sáng mai' (tomorrow morning) or 'sáng nay' (this morning).

Gold Rule

Brightness

When describing brightness, 'sáng' can be used as an adjective, e.g., 'ánh sáng' (light).

📖Word Origin

From Middle Vietnamese *sáng*, from Proto-Vietic *saːŋ.

📝Usage Notes

Can refer to both the time of day and the quality of being bright.

Word Breakdown

sáng
morning or bright
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh