ban long
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of medicinal gelatin or glue made from deer antlers: A traditional substance, often in a dried, hardened form, produced by boiling and processing deer antlers. It is used in traditional medicine and as a nutritional supplement.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cao ban long được cho là có tác dụng bồi bổ sức khỏe. (Ban long is believed to have health-tonifying effects.)
- Ông ấy mua ban long về để ngâm rượu thuốc. (He bought ban long to steep in medicinal wine.)
Advanced Usage
- "cao ban long": This is the most common compound term, where "cao" means paste, glue, or gelatin. It specifies the processed, solidified form of the substance.
- Cao ban long thường được bán dưới dạng miếng khô cứng. (Cao ban long is often sold in dry, hard pieces.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lộc nhung (noun): Refers specifically to deer velvet, the soft, growing antler before it hardens, which is the raw material for .
- Gạc hươu / Gạc nai (noun): Means deer antler (the hard, mature stage). is processed from this.
Synonyms
- Deer antler gelatin: The direct English translation of the compound term "cao ban long".
- Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum (Latin): The pharmaceutical or scientific name used in some contexts.
Notes on Meaning
- Traditional Context: In Vietnamese, "ban long" almost exclusively refers to the processed medicinal product from deer antlers. It is not a general term for glue or jelly.
- Cultural Significance: It is a valued ingredient in Đông y (Traditional Eastern Medicine), associated with boosting vitality and strength.
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Jelly (glue) made from antlers
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