楊 (yáng) - Yang — a common Chinese surname & poplar tree

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yáng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

楊 · yáng

Yang — a common Chinese surname;

poplar tree;

also appears in words related to willow and aspen trees.

Yang — a common Chinese surnamepoplar treealso appears in words related to willow and

Usage highlights

Poplar treeWillowAspenSurname YangYangtze RiverYang Guifei

Synonyms

  • 柳— willow (similar tree species)
  • 杨树— poplar tree (full term)

Antonyms

  • 松— pine tree (different tree type with contrasting characteristics)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Yang (姓杨).
  • The poplar trees line the street (杨树).
  • Willow trees are called 杨柳.
  • The famous general Yang Yuhuan (杨玉环) was a Tang dynasty beauty.

Collocations

  • Poplar tree(杨树)
  • Willow(杨柳)
  • Aspen(白杨)
  • Surname Yang(杨姓)
  • Yangtze River(扬子江 - note different character)
  • Yang Guifei(杨贵妃)

Idioms

  • Willows green and flowers red(杨柳青青)
  • The poplar and cypress endure winter(松柏后凋, 杨柳先零)
  • Hundred paces through the poplar(百步穿杨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking about 6th in population.
  • Associated with the Yang family generals in Chinese history and folklore.
  • The character originally meant poplar tree, representing strength and resilience.

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