bình linh

Cây bình linh nở hoa tím trong vườn.

Definitions

1. Noun:
   • A type of plant: "Bình linh" refers to a specific plant species, known in English as "chaste tree" or "Vitex agnus-castus".
   • Botanical term: It is the Vietnamese common name for a shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Vitex, often noted for its medicinal properties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cây bình linh thường được trồng làm cảnh. (The chaste tree is often grown as an ornamental plant.)
  • Lá bình linh có thể được dùng trong một số bài thuốc dân gian. (The leaves of the chaste tree can be used in some folk remedies.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or medicinal contexts: The term is primarily used in specialized discussions about plants, traditional medicine, or herbalism.
  • Nghiên cứu về tác dụng của bình linh đang được tiến hành. (Research on the effects of the chaste tree is being conducted.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây bình linh: A more complete phrase specifying it is a plant/tree.
• Gattilier: The French term for the same plant, as noted in the reference.
• Vitex agnus-castus: The scientific Latin name for the species.

Synonyms

• Cây trinh nữ châu Âu: A descriptive Vietnamese name meaning "European chaste maiden tree".
• Chaste tree: The common English name.
• Monk's pepper: Another English name referring to the same plant.

Related Phrases

• Dầu bình linh: Chaste tree oil.
• Chiết xuất bình linh: Chaste tree extract.
  • Chiết xuất bình linh được bán dưới dạng thực phẩm chức năng. (Chaste tree extract is sold as a dietary supplement.)

Related Idioms

(This term is a specific botanical noun and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in general Vietnamese.)