cây cảnh
Definition
- Noun:
- Ornamental plant: A plant cultivated primarily for decorative purposes in gardens, homes, or landscapes, valued for its aesthetic appeal in form, foliage, flowers, or overall appearance.
- Potted plant / Specimen plant: Often refers to a plant, sometimes a miniature tree, that is grown in a container and carefully shaped or pruned for artistic or decorative display.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa hàng này chuyên bán các loại cây cảnh. (This shop specializes in selling various types of ornamental plants.)
- Ông ấy có một sở thích chăm sóc cây cảnh. (He has a hobby of caring for potted plants.)
- Chúng tôi trang trí sân vườn bằng nhiều cây cảnh khác nhau. (We decorate the garden with many different ornamental plants.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a level of artistry and cultivation, especially in contexts like cây cảnh nghệ thuật (artistic ornamental plants) or cây cảnh bonsai.
- Anh ấy là nghệ nhân tạo hình cây cảnh. (He is an artisan who shapes ornamental plants.)
Variants and Related Words
Cây cảnh bonsai (n): A bonsai tree; a miniature tree grown in a pot and artistically shaped.
- Cây cảnh bonsai của ông ấy rất có giá trị. (His bonsai tree is very valuable.)
Cây kiểng (n): A Southern Vietnamese term synonymous with "cây cảnh," meaning ornamental plant.
- Khu vườn đầy cây kiểng đẹp mắt. (The garden is full of beautiful ornamental plants.)
Synonyms
- Ornamental plant: A plant grown for decoration.
- Potted plant: A plant grown in a container.
- Specimen plant: A plant grown as an individual highlight for its beauty.
Related Concepts
- Bonsai: The Japanese art of growing aesthetically shaped miniature trees in containers.
- Horticulture: The art or practice of garden cultivation and management, which includes growing ornamental plants.
- Landscaping: Modifying an area of land for aesthetic purposes, often using ornamental plants.