杨
poplar tree; surname Yang
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
poplar tree; aspen
Refers to a common deciduous tree with oval or ovate-lanceolate leaves, with many cultivated varieties.
A row of poplar trees were planted along the road, which are very cool in summer.
Chinese white poplar is a common street tree species in northern China.
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The wind blows through the poplars, and the leaves rustle.
This hillside is covered with small-leaf poplars.
The back of the leaves of the silver poplar is covered with silvery white fluff.
noun
surname Yang
One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranked 16th in the Hundred Family Surnames.
My teacher's surname is Yang, everyone calls him Teacher Yang.
Yang Liwei is China's first astronaut to enter space.
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Yang Jiang is a famous Chinese writer and translator.
Mr. Yang will come to the meeting today.
The Yang surname is ranked 11th in the Hundred Family Surnames.