Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of guava: "Ổi đào" is a specific type of guava (Psidium guajava) known for the distinctive pink or peach-colored flesh of its fruit.
   • The fruit itself: It refers to the actual fruit of this guava variety, which is typically round or pear-shaped with green skin and sweet, fragrant pink flesh.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ổi đào thường có ruột màu hồng rất đẹp. (Peach guava usually has very beautiful pink flesh.)
  • Mẹ tôi mua một cân ổi đào ở chợ. (My mother bought a kilogram of peach guavas at the market.)
  • Nước ép ổi đào có màu sắc rất hấp dẫn. (Peach guava juice has a very attractive color.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun where "ổi" means "guava" and "đào" (peach) describes the characteristic peach-like color of the fruit's interior. It is used specifically to distinguish this variety from common guava with white flesh ("ổi trắng").

Variants and Related Words

• Ổi (n): Guava. The general term for the fruit.
  • Ổi là loại trái cây giàu vitamin C. (Guava is a fruit rich in vitamin C.)
• Ổi trắng (n): White guava. A common variety with white flesh.
  • Ổi trắng thường giòn hơn ổi đào. (White guava is often crisper than peach guava.)

Synonyms

• Pink-fleshed guava: Describes the key characteristic.
• Rose guava: Another common name for guava varieties with pink interior.

Related Terms

• Goyave à pulpe rose: The French equivalent, meaning "guava with pink pulp."
• Psidium guajava: The scientific name for the common guava species.