cành lá
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Definition
- Noun:
- Branches and leaves, foliage: Refers to the collective mass of branches and leaves on a tree or plant. It emphasizes the visual and physical presence of these parts as a whole.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cành lá xào xạc trong gió. (The foliage rustled in the wind.)
- Chim làm tổ trong cành lá um tùm. (Birds build nests in the dense foliage.)
- Ánh nắng xuyên qua cành lá. (Sunlight filters through the branches and leaves.)
Advanced Usage
- "cành lá um tùm": dense/thick foliage; describes very lush and thick branches and leaves.
- Khu rừng với cành lá um tùm. (The forest with dense foliage.)
- "dưới cành lá": under the foliage/branches; describes a location beneath the canopy.
- Ngồi nghỉ dưới cành lá mát rượi. (Sitting to rest under the cool foliage.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tán lá (n): canopy, crown (of a tree); focuses more on the overall leaf cover or shape.
- Cây cối (n): trees and plants; a more general term for vegetation.
- Nhánh lá (n): twig and leaf; a smaller, more specific unit than "cành lá".
Synonyms
- Tán cây: tree canopy.
- Lá cây: leaves (specifically, does not include branches).
Notes on Meaning
- "Cành lá" is a compound noun formed from "cành" (branch) and "lá" (leaf). It is commonly used as a single concept to describe the collective appearance of a plant's above-ground parts, especially in literary or descriptive contexts. It does not refer to a single branch or leaf but to them as a combined feature.
- Branches and leaves, foliage