Definition

Noun: * French bean, green bean, string bean: A type of legume with long, flat, green pods that are eaten as a vegetable. The term specifically refers to the edible pod and the immature seeds inside.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường luộc đậu cô ve để ăn kèm với cơm. (My mother often boils French beans to eat with rice.)
  • Đậu cô ve xào thịt bò là một món ăn rất phổ biến. (Stir-fried green beans with beef is a very common dish.)
  • Bạn có thể mua đậu cô ve tươi ở chợ hoặc siêu thị. (You can buy fresh string beans at the market or supermarket.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đậu cô ve" is the common, everyday name for this vegetable in Vietnamese. It is used in culinary contexts, market shopping, and general conversation about food.

Variants and Related Words

• Đậu que: Another common Vietnamese name for the same vegetable, literally meaning "stick bean".
• Đậu tây: A less common term, literally meaning "Western bean".
• Đậu (noun): The general term for beans, peas, and other legumes.
• Rau củ (noun): Vegetables and tubers.

Synonyms

• Green bean
• String bean
• Snap bean
• Haricot vert (French, often used for thinner, more delicate varieties).

Related Phrases

• Trái đậu cô ve: The pod of the French bean.
• Hạt đậu cô ve: The seeds inside the French bean pod.
• Canh đậu cô ve: French bean soup.
• Xào đậu cô ve: To stir-fry French beans.

noun

1. French bean