Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of guava: "Ổi tàu" refers to a specific type of guava tree (Psidium guajava) or its fruit, characterized by its round shape and notably crisp, crunchy flesh.
   • Botanical context: It is a cultivar of the common guava, distinguished by the texture of its pulp.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ổi tàu thường có vị ngọt thanh và rất giòn. (The "ổi tàu" usually has a mild sweetness and is very crunchy.)
  • Trong vườn nhà tôi có một cây ổi tàu. (There is an "ổi tàu" tree in my garden.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in botanical, agricultural, or culinary contexts to specify this particular cultivar. It is not typically used in metaphorical or idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Ổi (n): guava. The general term for the fruit.

  • Ổi là loại trái cây nhiệt đới phổ biến. (Guava is a common tropical fruit.)

• Ổi xá lị (n): another Vietnamese cultivar of guava, often with a different shape or taste profile.

Synonyms

• Guava: the common name for the fruit of plants in the genus .
• Round guava: a descriptive term highlighting its shape.

Notes on Usage

• "Ổi tàu" is a compound noun. The word "tàu" in this context is part of the name and does not carry its common meaning of "ship" or "Chinese." It is treated as a single lexical unit for this specific fruit variety.