cát cánh
Definition
- Noun:
- Platycodon (Balloon Flower): A perennial herbaceous plant (Platycodon grandiflorus) native to East Asia, characterized by bell-shaped flowers and a thick root used in traditional medicine.
- Dried root of the Platycodon plant: Specifically refers to the dried root of the Platycodon plant, which is processed and used as a medicinal herb.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rễ cát cánh thường được dùng trong các bài thuốc đông y. (Platycodon root is often used in traditional Eastern medicine remedies.)
- Hoa cát cánh có màu xanh tím rất đẹp. (The balloon flower has a very beautiful bluish-purple color.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thuốc cát cánh": Refers specifically to the prepared medicinal form of the Platycodon root.
- Ông thầy lang đang sắc thuốc cát cánh. (The herbalist is decocting platycodon medicine.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cây cát cánh: The Platycodon plant itself.
- Cây cát cánh thường nở hoa vào mùa hè. (The balloon flower plant usually blooms in summer.)
Synonyms
- Kikyo: The Japanese name for the Platycodon flower.
- Balloon Flower: The common English name, referring to the flower bud's balloon-like shape before it opens.
Related Phrases
- Bài thuốc có cát cánh: A medicinal formula containing platycodon.
- Bà tôi hay uống bài thuốc có cát cánh để trị ho. (My grandmother often takes a medicinal formula containing platycodon to treat coughs.)
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms using "cát cánh" alone, it appears in traditional folk poetry and songs, often in contexts describing betel quid ingredients, as seen in the referenced ca dao (folk poem): (This betel quid is prepared with Chinese lime, in the middle is platycodon, and at both ends is spicy cinnamon.)
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