bí đỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Pumpkin: A large, round, orange-colored fruit with a thick rind, edible flesh, and many seeds, often used in cooking and baking.
- Winter squash: A general term for certain varieties of hard-shelled squash, typically harvested in autumn.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi nấu canh bí đỏ rất ngon. (My mother cooks delicious pumpkin soup.)
- Hạt bí đỏ rang lên ăn rất bùi. (Roasted pumpkin seeds are very nutty and tasty.)
- Vào mùa Halloween, người ta thường khắc đèn lồng từ quả bí đỏ. (During Halloween, people often carve lanterns from pumpkins.)
Advanced Usage
- "bí đỏ hồ lô": A specific variety of pumpkin, often with a shape resembling a gourd or hourglass.
- Giống bí đỏ hồ lô này trông rất lạ mắt. (This calabash-shaped pumpkin variety looks very unique.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bí ngô: Another common Vietnamese term for pumpkin, often used interchangeably with "bí đỏ." The usage can be regional.
- Ở miền Bắc, người ta thường gọi là bí ngô. (In the North, people often call it "bí ngô".)
- Bí: A broader term for gourd or squash.
- Bí đao: Winter melon (a different type of gourd).
Synonyms
- Pumpkin: The most direct and common equivalent.
- Winter squash: A more general category that includes pumpkins and similar hard-shelled squashes.
Related Phrases
- Canh bí đỏ: Pumpkin soup.
- Chè bí đỏ: Pumpkin sweet soup/pudding.
- Hạt bí đỏ: Pumpkin seeds.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no widely used idioms in Vietnamese that feature the word "bí đỏ" as a central metaphorical element. Idioms typically use the broader term "bí".)