This is the 540th most frequent Chinese word.
杨
"杨" means "poplar" (a type of tree) and is also a common Chinese surname.
The word '杨 (Yang)' functions as a noun meaning 'poplar tree,' referring to a type of tree.
大风把树上的杨叶吹落了。
The strong wind blew the poplar leaves off the tree.
The word '杨 (Yang)' is part of the word '杨柳,' referring to 'poplars and willows,' a poetic phrase signifying elegant nature.
这幅画体现了春天的杨柳依依。
This painting depicts the swaying poplars and willows of spring.
The word '杨 (Yang)' here acts as a surname of a person, a common family name in Chinese.