đậu tương
Definition
- Noun:
- Soybean: The seed of the soybean plant (Glycine max), a type of legume native to East Asia. It is a highly important global crop used for producing oil, animal feed, and numerous food products for humans.
- Soybean plant: The plant itself that produces these seeds.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đậu tương là nguyên liệu chính để làm đậu phụ và nước tương. (Soybeans are the main ingredient for making tofu and soy sauce.)
- Nông dân đang thu hoạch đậu tương. (The farmers are harvesting soybeans.)
- Dầu đậu tương rất tốt cho sức khỏe. (Soybean oil is very good for health.)
Advanced Usage
- In agricultural and commercial contexts, "đậu tương" specifically refers to the commodity crop, distinguishing it from other types of beans (đậu).
- Giá đậu tương trên thị trường thế giới đang biến động. (The price of soybeans on the world market is fluctuating.)
Variants and Related Words
Đậu nành: This is a completely synonymous term for "đậu tương" and is used interchangeably in Vietnamese.
- Sữa đậu nành là một thức uống phổ biến. (Soy milk is a popular drink.)
Hạt đậu tương: soybean seed/bean.
- Hạt đậu tương đã được rang chín. (The soybean seeds have been roasted.)
Bột đậu tương: soybean meal/flour.
- Bột đậu tương dùng để chăn nuôi gia súc. (Soybean meal is used for livestock feed.)
Synonyms
- Soybean
- Soya bean (primarily British English)
- Soya (common short form)
Related Terms and Compounds
- Đậu phụ: tofu, a food made from condensed soy milk.
- Nước tương: soy sauce, a liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans.
- Sữa đậu nành: soy milk, a plant-based drink made from soybeans.
- Dầu đậu nành: soybean oil.