Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lily: A type of plant, specifically referring to a small plant in the same family as onions and garlic, with large, trumpet-shaped, white flowers. The bulb scales are used in medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn nhà tôi có trồng nhiều bách hợp. (There are many lilies planted in my garden.)
  • Củ bách hợp thường được dùng trong đông y. (Lily bulbs are often used in traditional medicine.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and traditional medicinal contexts. It is a specific term and not typically used in everyday figurative language.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoa loa kèn: This is a more common, general term for "lily" in everyday Vietnamese, often referring to ornamental lilies.
• Củ bách hợp: Specifically refers to the lily bulb used for medicinal purposes.

Synonyms

• Hoa lily: A direct loanword and synonym, though less formal than "bách hợp".
• Huệ tây: Another term sometimes used for certain types of lilies.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "bách hợp" in Vietnamese.

noun

1. Lily